Question

Examine the image of the ruler, which measures length in inches.: What is the smallest increment on the ruler?: What is the uncertainty?Select two answers: one for Question and one for Question .

Answer 1

Part A

What is the smallest increment on the ruler?

Solution

The smallest increment on the ruler is

`(1)/(4)=0.25`

Part B

: What is the uncertainty?

`\begin{gathered} The\text{ half of smallest increment} \\ (1)/(4)*(1)/(2)=(1)/(8)=0.125 \end{gathered}`