What is the greatest possible error when measuring to the nearest quarter of an inch?

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When trying to round off the answer.

ArIfur Rahman answered May 25, 2018

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greatest possible error is half of the unit you are measuring.

half of a quarter is an eight

so answer is 1/8

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