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 .


Part A
What is the smallest increment on the ruler?
Solution
The smallest increment on the ruler is
[tex]\frac{1}{4}=0.25[/tex]Part B
: What is the uncertainty?
[tex]\begin{gathered} The\text{ half of smallest increment} \\ \frac{1}{4}\times\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{8}=0.125 \end{gathered}[/tex]