How many tick marks are shown on a 1/8 scale?

How many tick marks are shown on a 1/8 scale?

• A. Five tick marks
• B. Six tick marks
• C. Eight tick marks
• D. Ten tick marks

Answer: (B)

In a 1/8 scale, each unit is split into eight equal parts, so every small tick mark represents one eighth of that unit. The number of tick marks shown equals how many eighths are being measured. If the image displays six of these subdivisions, you’ll see six tick marks, which corresponds to a length of 6/8 of the unit (three-quarters of the unit). Eight tick marks would indicate a full unit, five would be five eighths, and ten would exceed a single unit.

In a 1/8 scale, each unit is split into eight equal parts, so every small tick mark represents one eighth of that unit. The number of tick marks shown equals how many eighths are being measured. If the image displays six of these subdivisions, you’ll see six tick marks, which corresponds to a length of 6/8 of the unit (three-quarters of the unit). Eight tick marks would indicate a full unit, five would be five eighths, and ten would exceed a single unit.