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1.) What is the purpose of measuring tape? What would you measure and why? (1 paragraph, 5 sentences)

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The measuring tape is used to measure objects. It makes objects with two faces easier to measure, as it would be more difficult to use a ruler to measure two faces. You measure to increase accuracy. If you're trying to build something out of 12 inches of wood, you can't just look at the wood and assume it is 12 inches long. In engineering, it's necessary to measure during every project.

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