Question

use the aleks ruler to find the length of the stick. write your answer to the nearest $\frac{1}{2}$ inch.

Explanation:

Step1: Observe ruler markings

The ruler has markings in inches. The stick starts at 0 inches and ends close to 5 inches.

Step2: Round to nearest half - inch

Since the end of the stick is closer to 5 inches than to 4.5 inches, we round to 5 inches.

Answer:

5 inches