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To divide a line segment of 12 cm into 8cm and 4cm, we have to mark number of points.

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12

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3

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6

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9

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Solution

The correct option is B 3
When we divide a line segment into 8cm and 4cm, the ratio of division is 8:4=2:1.

Therefore number of points to be marked equal to 2+1=3.

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