Question

If you are using a ruler which is only marked in 1 inch units then any value between which two values would be measured as 5 inches?

A: 3 1/2 in. and 6 1/2 in.
B: 3 3/4 in. and 6 1/4 in.
C: 4 1/2 in. and 5 1/2 in.
D: 4 3/4 in. and 5 1/4 in.

Answer 1

To measure 5 inches using a ruler marked in 1-inch units, you would need to find two values that have a difference of 5 inches.

The difference between:
A: 3 1/2 in. and 6 1/2 in. is 6 1/2 - 3 1/2 = 3 inches.
B: 3 3/4 in. and 6 1/4 in. is 6 1/4 - 3 3/4 = 2 1/2 inches.
C: 4 1/2 in. and 5 1/2 in. is 5 1/2 - 4 1/2 = 1 inch.
D: 4 3/4 in. and 5 1/4 in. is 5 1/4 - 4 3/4 = 1/2 inch.

So, the only pair of values that have a difference of 5 inches is option A: 3 1/2 in. and 6 1/2 in.