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What are the little lines on the scale used for?

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What are the little lines on the scale used for?

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The little lines on the scale are used to measure smaller objects with precision.

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Chapter 4: Long and Short - How Much is a Centimetre (cm)? [Page 49]

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NCERT Math - Magic [English] Class 3
Chapter 4 Long and Short
How Much is a Centimetre (cm)? | Q 2 | Page 49

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