What is rounded to the nearest inch?
Sometimes we measure things that do not come to exact inches. Then we can round our measure to the nearest inch. When a measure reaches the half-inch mark or more, round to the next inch. This line is between 2 and 3 inches.
What does it mean to the nearest 1/4 inch?
If a line reaches to the 1/4-inch mark after the number 1, then the line is 1 inch and 1/4 inch long. If a line reaches the 3/4-inch mark after the number 2, then the line is 2 inches and 3/4 inch long, but we write it as 2 3/4 inches long. This line is 3 1/2 inches long. This ruler measures in inches.
What does 1/4 look like on a ruler?
If you counted in 1/4 inches on a ruler, you’d see that the fourth line after 0 inches equals 1/4 inch, the eighth line equals 2/4 (1/2) inch, and the 12th line equals 3/4 inch. Example: Say you’re measuring a piece of cloth and the ruler ends at the fourth line after the 10-inch mark.
How can I measure 1/4 inch without a ruler?
How to to Measure Without a Ruler!
- 1) Dollar Bill. The bill is just shy of being a perfect measure.
- 2) Credit Card. The average credit card makes a nice sturdy ruler.
- 3) Quarter. Makes a pretty darn good 1″ measure.
- 4) Paper! We all remember learning as a kid, a regular sheet of paper measures:
- 5) Your Thumb.
How many eighths are in an inch?
8 of 1/8 inches makes 1 inch. 1 divided by 1/8 = 8. so 8 1/8 inches make an inch.
How many 16s are in an inch?
16 1/16s
What is M on a measuring tape?
On many tapes (but by no means all) you will find a small red rectangle with the letter M printed inside followed by a number. The number simply denotes the year that the blade was stamped as conforming to the Measuring Instruments Directive. On the whole this will also be the year in which that tape was manufactured.
How many eighths are there in 8?
One eighth is one part of eight equal sections. Two eighths is one quarter and four eighths is a half. It’s easy to split an object, like a cake, into eighths if you make them into quarters and then divide each quarter in half.
How many eighths are equal to two fourths?
Equivalent Fractions
| 4/8 | = | 2/4 |
|---|---|---|
| (Four-Eighths) | (Two-Quarters) | |
| = |
What is the equivalent of 5 8?
Decimal and Fraction Conversion
| Fraction | Equivalent Fractions | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 12/14 | .857 |
| 1/8 | 2/16 | .125 |
| 3/8 | 6/16 | .375 |
| 5/8 | 10/16 | .625 |
What is the lowest term for 5 8?
58 is already in the simplest form. It can be written as 0.625 in decimal form (rounded to 6 decimal places)….Reduce 5/8 to lowest terms
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator. GCD of 5 and 8 is 1.
- 5 ÷ 18 ÷ 1.
- Reduced fraction: 58. Therefore, 5/8 simplified to lowest terms is 5/8.
What is a equivalent ratio?
Equivalent ratios are ratios that make the same comparison of numbers. Two ratios are equivalent if one can be expressed as a multiple of the other. The following ratios, expressed as fractions, are equivalent.