If you have a metric tape measure, the numbers should be read like this: The large, numbered markings are centimeters. There is a smaller marking exactly halfway between the centimeters for ease of reading. The smallest markings are millimeters, or one tenth of a centimeter.
What are the lines on a tape measure?
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.Jun 2, 2020
How do you teach a child to read a tape measure?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C3zRV7ZRkw
How does tape measure age trick work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9zJZwZG7p8
What is the thing on the end of a tape measure called?
It is usually plastic or metal and about 3 inches in length. The hook is a bent piece of metal that hooks over the edge of a board or counter. It aids in extending the tape from the case and holding the tape in place for measuring. The hook slot is the hole at the end of the tape.
What is M on a measuring tape?
On many tapes (but by no means all) you will find a small red rectangle with the letter M printed inside followed by a number. The number simply denotes the year that the blade was stamped as conforming to the Measuring Instruments Directive. On the whole this will also be the year in which that tape was manufactured.
Unlike rulers, tape measures are made of flexible cloth, metal or fiberglass ribbon. They come in varying lengths and feature measurement markings. There are four basic types of tape measures: case, long or open-reel tapes, diameter tape (D-tape) and sewing tapes.