When using a one inch micrometer, a reading...

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When using a one inch micrometer, a reading of 0.875 is equal to __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

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When using a one inch micrometer, a reading of 0.875 is equal to __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Decimal inches to fractions of an inch (especially in eighths and sixteenths) • How a micrometer reading in inches relates to common tape‑measure fractions • Relationship between 0.125 inches and 1/8 inch

💭 Think About

• If 0.125 inches equals 1/8 inch, what would 0.875 inches represent in eighths of an inch? • How many eighths of an inch are in a full inch, and how far away is 0.875 from 1.000? • Compare 0.875 to 0.5, 0.625, 0.875, and 0.9375 — which common fraction does each decimal usually represent?

✅ Before You Answer

• Convert 0.875 inches into a fraction by dividing by 0.125 (which is 1/8 inch). • Check which option’s fraction, when multiplied by 0.125, gives 0.875. • Verify that your chosen fraction is expressed in eighths of an inch, consistent with the other answer choices.