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Why is it better to use a divider than a ruler, while measuring the length of a line segment?
Why is it better to use a divider than a ruler, while measuring the length of a line segment?
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It is better to use a divider than a ruler, because the thickness of the ruler may cause difficulties in reading off the length. The angle at which we are viewing also matters. However, divider gives the accurate measurement as it measures the distance between two points.
It is better to use a divider than a ruler, because the thickness of the ruler may cause difficulties in reading off the length. The angle at which we are viewing also matters. However, divider gives the accurate measurement as it measures the distance between two points.
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