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Write one measurement that is between 3/16 inch and 7/8 inch on a ruler.

User Arizafar
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Answer:
Any value between
3
16
and
14
16

or any value between
6
32
and
28
32

Step-by-step explanation:
Change the fractions to the same denominator before you can compare them.

3
16
and
7
8

3
16
and
14
16

Now pick any value of the numerator between
3
and
14

like:
4
16
,
5
16
,
6
16
...
.
.
11
16
,
12
16
,
13
16

You could give yourself even more options if you use a bigger common denominator, like 32.

3
16
and
7
8

6
32
and
28
32

Now choose any value between
6
and
28
to use for the numerator.

7
32
,
8
32
,
9
32
,
...
.
.
25
32
,
26
32
,
27
32

There are infinitely fractions you can choose by use a bigger denominator.
User Nigel Whatling
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8.7k points
3 votes
9/16 is in between those
User Corgrath
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