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How To Read A Tape Measure

Posted by on October 9, 2011

 

 

REMEMBER….SAFETY FIRST!

 

 

Tools & Materials Needed:

 

 

Step by Step

 

1. Each number on a tape measure represents 1″ 5. The largest mark between an inch represents 1/2″
2. There are 16 hash marks/inch and each represents 1/16th and are the smallest marks between an inch 6. Find which inch your measuring and count the marks (ex. 1 3/16″ would be 1″ and three of the smallest hash marks)
3. There will be 8 slightly larger marks between an inch that represent 1/8″ each 7. It helps to be some what familiar with fractions as 2/8ths=1/4″
4. There is also 4 marks larger than the 1/8″ marks that represent 1/4″ each 8. Go measure something!

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