How to read a ruler.

1
(No Transcript)
2
How to read a ruler.
1 inch is split into 16 increments. Usually,
youll see a 1/16 on a ruler.
3
Break up each increment onto 16 units
1/16
3/16
7/16
9/16
15/16
13/16
11/16
5/16
2/16
10/16
6/16
14/16
4/16
12/16
8/16
16/16
4
Reduce
1/16
3/16
7/16
9/16
15/16
13/16
11/16
5/16
2/16 1/8
10/16 5/8
6/16 3/8
14/16 7/8
4/16 2/8 1/4
12/16 6/8 3/4
8/16 4/8 2/4 1/2
16/16 8/8 4/4 2/2 1
5
Decimal Equivalent
1/16 .0625
3/16 .1875
5/16 .3125
7/16 .4375
9/16 .5625
15/16 .9375
13/16 .8125
11/16 .6875
1/8 .125
5/8 .6250
3/8 .3750
7/8 .875
1/4 .250
3/4 .750
½ .500
1 1.00
6
Practice measuring

• http//www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/
• (Click on Start New Game)