Question

1. When you measure the length of an object to the eighth of an inch and again to the fourth of an inch, which measurement is more precise? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

The eighth of an inch scale measures more precisely.

Step-by-step explanation:

An eighth of an inch means that one inch is divided into 8 equal lengths on the scale i.e. the minimum length that can be measured is
`(1)/(8) =0.125` inch.

Again a fourth of an inch means that one inch is divided into 4 equal lengths on the scale i.e. the minimum length that can be measured is
`(1)/(4) =0.25` inch.

Therefore, the eighth of an inch scale measures more precisely as it can measure more small measurements. (Answer)