When you’re learning how to read a tape measure, note the majority break each inch into 16 sections. In other words, you can read a tape measure with 1/16-inch accuracy. The 1/2-inch mark is the longest, followed by the 1/4-inch marks, then the 1/8-inch marks. The 1/16-inc...
For a length less than 1 inch, simply read off the tape measure the length. If the increments of an inch are not labeled, determine the marking’s increment and add together the respective fractions. As an example, the image below shows a length that goes from the inch mark to an unlab...
Learning how to read a tape measure may seem like basic knowledge, but I bet there are a lot of powerful features on your tape measure you’re not even using. Sure, everyone knows the basics of how to read a tape measure, but do you know what the black diamonds are every 19.2 ...
Stretch out the tape measure. Just beyond the tip, bold black numbers begin with the number one and continue consecutively. Each number equates to 1 inch, and 12 inches equal 1 foot. Across the top of the tape, above the number 12, is a black 1. This indicates 1 foot. Beyond the b...
Tape Measure Safety Yes, you read that right! Though seemingly harmless, there are a couple of safety measures to follow while using a tape measure. Very important –don’t let the tape reel back into the case at warp speed. The metal tape can beextremely sharp(think paper cut but with...
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It seems like such a simple tool, but yet there’s more to a tape measure than meets the eye. In this article we’re going to break down the different features of your tape measure and explain how to use it, the right way! So follow along and see if you might learn something new...
How to read all those lines Fractions: If you’ve ever had difficulty with fractions, using a tape measure just might help make them easier. All those lines represent fractions of an inch. Because of this, the tape measure might be the perfect visual representation of how to use and unders...
The hooked tab has quite a few hidden features you can read more about below, but its main functions are to hook onto the end of whatever you’re measuring and keep the tape from disappearing inside the housing when it recoils. How to Use a Tape Measure to Measure ...
A. tape measure B. notebook C. fountain pen D. crayon 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 A。解析:在体育课上,我们用卷尺来测量我们跳了多远。B选项笔记本是用来记录的,和测量跳远距离无关;C选项钢笔是用于书写的,和测量跳远距离没有关系;D选项蜡笔是用来画画的,和测量跳远距离没有关系。反馈...