Easy way to read a measuring tape?



Answer:
It's essentially like using a ruler...Using simple fractions and the knowledge that each bigger line divides the inch into a larger fraction. It can be tricky at first, but with practice you wont even have to think about it

------------ 0
-- 1/16
---- 2/16, 1/8
-- 3/16
------ 4/16, 2/8, 1/4
-- 5/16
---- 6/16, 3/8
-- 7/16
-------- 8/16, 4/8, 2/4, 1/2
-- 9/16
---- 10/16, 5/8
-- 11/16
------ 12/16, 6/8, 3/4
-- 13/16
---- 14/16, 7/8
-- 15/16
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