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Allison has a ruler that is marked in fourths of an inch and a tape measure that is marked in halves of an inch. Which measuring tool will give Allison a more precise measure?
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Allison has a ruler that is marked in fourths of an inch and a tape measure that is marked in halves of an inch. Which measuring tool will give Allison a more precise measure?

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the ruler
typically the smaller fraction is more precise
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