Question

1. this is a six inch ruler. each line represents 1/4 inch. write the measurement for each letter in the space.

a=
b=
c=
d=
example: 5 1/4

Explanation:

Identify the ruler scale and tick marks

$$ \text{Each tick mark interval} = \frac{1}{4}\text{ inch} $$

Determine values for each letter

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Verify with the given example

$$ \text{Example is at the 1st tick mark after 5:} \quad 5 + \frac{1}{4} = 5\frac{1}{4}\text{ in} $$

Answer:

• A = \(\frac{2}{4}\) in (or \(\frac{1}{2}\) in)
• B = \(1\frac{1}{4}\) in
• C = \(2\) in
• D = \(3\frac{3}{4}\) in