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Reading a Ruler USING CUSTOMARY UNITS (Inches) MADE EASY!! Slide 2 This distance is representing a full inch 01 Slide 3 The full inch is divided into two sections. The number of sections determines the denominator, there are 2 sections so the denominator is 2! 01 2 1 Slide 4 Each half inch section is divided into two smaller sections. Remember the number of sections determines the denominator, there are 4 sections so the denominator is 4. 01 2 1 1/4 3/4 2/4 Slide 5 Each forth inch section is divided into two sections. The denominator is now 8 because there are 8 sections. 01 2 1 4 1 4 3 8 1 8 3 8 5 8 7 Slide 6 Each eighth inch section is divided into two sections. The denominator is now 16 because of the 16 sections. 01 2 1 4 1 4 3 8 1 8 3 8 5 8 7 16 1 3 5 7 9 11 16 13 16 15 Slide 7 16 2 All the red fractions can be reduced if you choose to do so! 01 2 1 4 1 4 3 8 1 8 3 8 5 8 7 16 1 3 5 7 9 11 16 13 16 15 16 4 6 8 10 16 12 16 14 Slide 8 Take the Measuring Pre-Test CHECK YOUR ANSWERS ON THE BOARD AND CONTINUE WITH YOUR ROCKET CONSTRUCTION, ADD COLOR, BEGIN ASSESSMENTS IN CHALLENGE PACKET, OR COMPLETE PRE-TEST ON JOGNOG USING AN iPAD,