Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - Chapter Test - Page 157: 16

Answer

It is more accurate to measure to the nearest millimeter.

Work Step by Step

There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch, which translates to 25.4 millimeters per inch. Breaking an inch into 25 parts is more accurate than 8 parts, therefore it is more accurate to measure by the millimeter rather than eighths of an inch.
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