One-eighth of an inch.
-7/8
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one eighth inch 1/4 x 1/2 = 1/8
3 inches to the nearest inch and 3 inches to the nearest half inch both refer to a length not less than 2.5 inches and less than 3.5 inches. 3 inches to the nearest quarter inch refers to a length not less than 2.75 inches and less than 3.25 inches.
For a quarter inch, it .25''
One fourth of 1 inch. Look at a ruler and divide a half inch in half-that's a quarter inch.
half of it
1/4 of an inch.
An eighth of and inch is half of a quarter of an inch!
It is closer to a half inch then a quarter inch. It is bigger than one third of an inch.
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Ah, what a delightful question! Half of half an inch is a quarter of an inch. Just imagine, taking that tiny measurement and splitting it into two equal parts. It's like creating a little world of balance and harmony on your canvas.
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Yes, of course, you lose more precision if you round to a half inch. Try rounding 0.76 to the nearest half unit, and to the nearest quarter unit, and see what happens.
Think of it as 51.250 Half of that is 25.625 or 25 and 5/8
Make circle with 18 inch radius, fold in half, fold in half.