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What is the greatest possible error when measuring to the nearest quarter of an inch? 1/8in. 1/4in. 1/2in.
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What is the greatest possible error when measuring to the nearest quarter of an inch? 1/8in. 1/4in. 1/2in.

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the answer is 1/2 inch

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User Amit Bera
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The greatest possible error is equal to half the measuring unit.

Since you are measuring 1/4 inch. The greatest error would be one half of a quarter, which is 1/8 in.

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