Maximal cross-ratio degree for 8 points in $\mathbb{P}^1$

Abstract

The cross-ratio degree problem asks for the number of configurations of $n$ points in $\mathbb{P}^1$ that satisfy $n-3$ specified cross-ratio conditions. It is known that the maximal cross-ratio degree for 8 points is at least 4. In this paper, we will see that the maximal cross-ratio degree for 8 points in $\mathbb{P}^1$ is equal to 4.