Reading a ruler

Have you ever really learned how to READ A TAPE MEASURE? I have broken it down for you and given you a visual so you don't have to "count the little lines" any more!

INCHES FRACTIONS

Learn how to read a tape measure the easiest way! A free, easy to read tape measure printable is included too!

Ruler measurements and reading a ruler are important for any craft project you do!

I have begun to teach customary measurements of length to my students and as with every teacher we always want to assume that our students have been taught the necessary skills from the previous grade level. In 4th grade students are supposed to have been taught how to read a ruler to the nearest quarter […]

Find a huge collection of reading a ruler worksheets and activities. These lessons are hands-on and engaging for students!

How to Read a Metric Ruler Free .PDF

So many students have a hard time reading a ruler, especially smaller than 1/2". Having a simple visual aid like this could really help. I'll post in my architecture lab for reference.

Need to measure something but getting hung up on all those lines on a ruler? You're in the right place. We're here to explain what the ruler markings mean so taking measurements will be a breeze. Whether you need to know how to read an...

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How to read a ruler ( yes I need a refresher on this somethimes....)

Remember how scary it was to raise your hand in school and ask what you feared would be a "stupid" question? Hopefully we've moved beyond that childhood fear. Questions are great because they lead to answers, and answers are meant to be shared. Today's quick measuring tip came from a question in a visitor's email. Someone needed help figuring out what all those tiny marks are on a standard tape measure. We deal in fractions every day and are forever measuring quarters and eighths and…

Measuring for our blinds and shades is so simple with our quick and easy measurements guide. We walk you through everything you need to know to measure for blinds in 3 easy steps!

Reading Rulers in Centimeters and Millimeters

Learn how to read a tape measure easily and download and print a free pdf printable of tape measure markings. You will know how to read a tape measure in no time! This is so helpful for home projects and wood working. #tapemeasure #diyprojects #woodworking #woodprojects

Need to measure something but getting hung up on all those lines on a ruler? You're in the right place. We're here to explain what the ruler markings mean so taking measurements will be a breeze. Whether you need to know how to read an...

Below I have created an infographic and a video on how to read a tape measure efficiently. We will refer to this as the “big inch”. This is the main way I learned how to read a tape measure back in…