A Tape Measure In Inches

Pocket tape measures have a tape 1 to 15 feet 0 30 to 4 57 m in length and 1 4 to 3 4 inch 6 4 to 19 1 mm across.

A tape measure in inches.

Use the big numbered markings for inches. Use this printable measuring tape to measure larger distances. Choose between inches and centimeters. Measure everything with a beautiful on screen ruler.

Even smaller marks then denote 1 8ths and 1 16ths marked in red of an inch. The tape is returned to the case by a spring mechanism. Ruler app for your phone and tablet. Standard tape measures and pocket tape measures usually have the following features.

If the increments of an inch are not labeled determine the marking s increment and add together the respective fractions. And all this for free. When most people think of a tape measure they are thinking of the pocket tape measure. A second tape measure design is what is called the long tape.

Every 12 inches there will often but not always be a foot marking. Most tape measures are marked in increments of 1 16 inch 0 0625 inches so you won t find a mark for 4 7 inches or 4 7 10 in. On a tape measure labeled with imperial units the most prominent marks are usually the one inch marks. For a length less than 1 inch simply read off the tape measure the length.

Once you get past the whole inch marks the numbers are usually not stated on the tape. The square shaped housing for the tape usually plastic or metal and around three inches in length. The tape consists of two parts which can be glued together. Each inch will then have eight 1 8th of an inch and sixteen 1 16th of an inch marks.

Halfway between 4 11 16 inches and 4 3 4 inches is about 4 72 in which is probably close enough if 0 02 inches makes. These are typically marked by long thin lines and fairly large numbers. In addition to its length the 1 2 inch mark is fairly easy to locate because it is exactly halfway between any two whole inch numerals. In this case you d add 1 inch 1 4 inch to get 1 inch or one and a quarter inches.

Fast and responsive interface with beautiful modern design that looks great both on phone and tablet imperial inch. The tape measure s 1 2 inch mark is the second shortest mark and the 1 4 inch mark is the next shortest. A 16ft tape measure for example will have sixteen one foot marks along its length and 192 one inch marks 12 inches per foot. Also there is an inversed measuring tape which can be glued to regular one to get a centered measuring tape of 48 inches.