Question

Examine the image of the ruler, which measures length in inches.

A ruler has 5 evenly spaced long lines labeled 1, through 5, indicating number of inches. Smaller marks between the numbers split each inch into 4 pieces.
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A: What is the smallest increment on the ruler?

B: What is the uncertainty?


​A: 12 inch
​A: 1 inch
B: 14 inch
A: 0.25 inches
B: 0.5 inches
B: 0.125 inches
Select two answers: one for Question A and one for Question B.

Answer 1

• See below

Explanation:

The smallest increment is:

• 1/4 inch

Answer choice for A:

• A. 0.25 inches

There are 3 choices for B.

0.5 inches and 14 inches can be measured with the ruler but the next one:

• B. 0.125 inches