Question

Allison has a ruler that is marked in fourths of an inch in and tape measure that is marked in halves of inch. Which measuring tool will give Allison a more precise measure?

Answer 1

The ruler will give Allison a more precise measurement.

The ruler has a marking every one fourth of an inch and the tape measure has a marking every half of a inch. If Allison wants a more precise measurement, she would use the ruler since it has a marking every one fourth of an inch which is more precise the half an inch.