Let’s start by looking at how to read a ruler in inches. If you’re American, this is the measurement you probably know better than centimeters, which are sometimes included on your standard 12-inch, or 1-foot, ruler (we’ll go over how to read a ruler in cm in the next section)...
How to Use a Ruler – Standard Imperial Measurements The markings on a standard ruler represent the fractions of an inch. The markings on a ruler from the start to the 1″ mark are:1⁄16“,1⁄8“,3⁄16“,1⁄4“,5⁄16“,3⁄8“,7⁄16“,1⁄2“,9⁄16“,5⁄8“...
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...
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 ...
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...
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Learning how to read tape measure markings is all about basic division. Most Imperial-based tape measures will go down to 1/16 of an inch, but some will go as far as 1/32”. Here is what all those tape measure marks mean: Whole-Inch Markings:The longest lines on the tape measure re...
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Inchesare the easiest measurement to read on a tape measure. Not only does the line extend all the way across the tape, but there’s also a big, bold number announcing each inch, so it’s simple to count and keep track as you measure. ...
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