What are the marks on a measuring tape?
Metric tape measures feature 10 marks to the centimeter. The smallest marks on a tape indicate one millimeter or 1/10th of a centimeter. The large, bold markings on a metric tape measure indicate centimeters. The long mark in the center indicates a half-centimeter.
What do the lines on a measuring tape mean?
The lines are different sizes – the smaller the line, the smaller the measurement. For instance, the inch marks are the largest lines and the sixteenths of an inch are the smallest. Inches are generally the easiest measurement to read on a tape measure.
What is 1/6 on a tape measure?
| INCHES | DECIMAL OF AN INCH | MILLIMETERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | .1667 | 4.233342 |
| 11/64 | .171875 | 4.365625 |
| 3/16 | .1875 | 4.762500 |
| 1/5 | .2 | 5.080000 |
Where is 1 meter on a tape measure?
Metric Tape Measures: The 1 meter marking is located at the 100th centimeter and is indicated by 1m. The centimetre is the longest line on the metric side of the blade and is indicated by a large number. It is found at every 10th millimeter marking.
How to easily read a tape measure?
The foot (e.g. 1′,10′)
How do you read a tape measure?
Press the end of the measuring tape onto one end of the item you are measuring.
How do you measure tape?
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How to read a tape measure lesson?
Quickly seeing which of two objects is bigger