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When measuring to the nearest quarter of an inch, the greatest possible error is half of the smallest unit of measurement, which is an eighth of an inch (0.125 inches). This means that the actual measurement could be up to 0.125 inches more or less than the measured value. Therefore, the range of possible values for any given measurement extends from 0.125 inches below to 0.125 inches above the measured value.

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