Question

Draw 8 lines that are between 1 inch and 3 inches long. measure each line to the nearest fourth inch, and make a line plot

Answer 1

Answer:

We can draw 8 lines such that there length lies between 1 inch and 3 inches such that they are fourth inch from each other are drawn as:

Length of first line=$1+\dfrac{1}{4}=\dfrac{5}{4}$ inch.

second line=$\dfrac{6}{4} inch.$

Third line=$\dfrac{7}{4} inch.$

fourth line= $\dfrac{8}{4} inch.$

fifth line=$\dfrac{9}{4} inch.$

sixth line=$\dfrac{10}{4} inch.$

seventh line=$\dfrac{11}{4} inch.$

eighth line=$\dfrac{12}{4} inch.$

The figure or the line plot of such lines is attached to the answer.

We could clearly see that the lines are at a constant change of 0.25 inches in there length starting from 1.25 inch to 3 inches.