![]() Next up are numbers, lines, and tick marks. The zero point can also be a hole or an arrow depending on which type of measuring tape you are using. This is known as the “zero point” and it marks where you should measure from. The most common mark on a measuring tape is the triangle at the very start of the measurement. But never fear, I’m here to break down what they all mean! Triangle Measuring tapes have all sorts of symbols and marks that can seem confusing. Just like millimeters and centimeters, you may find thicker lines indicating every half or full-meter measurement.These represent your meter measurements and should be fairly easy to pick out amongst all the other markings on the ruler.Look for the numbers which are followed by two zeros (00).Reading meters on a metric ruler is just as simple – So if you see a line with a large number 2 next to it, that means it is 20cm long.To make it easy to read, many metric rulers also have long lines for every cm or half-cm.They will have a decimal point after them, with the number before the decimal being your centimeter measurement.So, if you see a line with a large number 5 next to it, that means it is 50mm long.To make reading easier, many metric rulers have larger lines for every tenth of an mm or cm.These will usually run up to 10mm but may go higher depending on the size of your ruler.Look for the numbers on the ruler which have no decimal point after them.Now, let us first understand how to read mm on a tape measure. It’s easier than it looks though – all the units are in multiples of ten and there are only three types: millimeters (mm), centimeters (cm), and meters (m). Using a metric tape measure can be intimidating, especially if you’re used to imperial measurements. So, don’t stress over trying to figure out the imperial measurement system – with a few simple steps you can be an expert in no time.For example, if you started at 0 inches and ended at 5 1/8th inches, your total measurement would be 5 1/8 inches.Just place it along the object and wrap it around until the arrow points back at your starting point.To measure something with an Imperial tape measure – Now that you’ve mastered how to read imperial units, let’s talk about how to use a tape measure with the imperial system. Finally, the other symbols you’ll see on a tape measure are an arrow (to indicate the start of the measurement) and pica marks (which represent 12 inches – so that’s one foot).Those fractions represent “parts” of one inch and are expressed as 1/16th, 1/8th, 1/4th, and so on.Then you’ll see smaller numbers spaced out in order with fractions next to some of them.The biggest number is always going to be your main unit of measurement, which is usually inches or feet.First off, let’s begin with identifying what all those little numbers and symbols mean.It can seem like a daunting task but trust me – you CAN easily read an Imperial tape measure! ![]() We’ve all been there – staring at a massive imperial tape measure, trying to make sense of the different units of measurement that are printed on it. ![]()
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