tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217022227008948602.post6744215892320031315..comments2023-10-29T06:43:10.927-07:00Comments on The Puzzle Page: The Professor's Wooden Measuring StickOosterwalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14514993727423832898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217022227008948602.post-30903009029354545032010-05-25T08:11:27.696-07:002010-05-25T08:11:27.696-07:00Although, come to think of it that leaves us shaft...Although, come to think of it that leaves us shafted when it comes to measuring 8 inches. Bugger.<br /><br />How about this then - put marks at 1, 2, 3, and 6. (4 marks).<br /><br />You can measure 4 inches using the marks between 2 and 6, and 5 inches using the marks between 1 and 6Swinsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602861593427448702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217022227008948602.post-41588852778657670502010-05-25T08:07:28.606-07:002010-05-25T08:07:28.606-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Swinsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602861593427448702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217022227008948602.post-301459650683344002010-05-25T08:06:52.740-07:002010-05-25T08:06:52.740-07:00It's 4, right?
4 marks takes you up to 5 inch...It's 4, right?<br /><br />4 marks takes you up to 5 inches if you skip the mark at 2 inches.<br /><br />You can then measure 2 inches using the marks between 3 and 5.Swinsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602861593427448702noreply@blogger.com