A Tape Measure In Inches

When most people think of a tape measure they are thinking of the pocket tape measure.

A tape measure in inches.

A 16ft tape measure for example will have sixteen one foot marks along its length and 192 one inch marks 12 inches per foot. The fastener on the side of the case that allows you to hook your tape measure conveniently onto a belt tool belt or pocket. Choose between inches and centimeters. The square shaped housing for the tape usually plastic or metal and around three inches in length.

Every 12 inches there will often but not always be a foot marking. 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. 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.

In this case you d add 1 inch 1 4 inch to get 1 inch or one and a quarter inches. The tape consists of two parts which can be glued together. For a length less than 1 inch simply read off the tape measure the length. 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. Fast and responsive interface with beautiful modern design that looks great both on phone and tablet imperial inch. The tape is returned to the case by a spring mechanism. The tape measure s 1 2 inch mark is the second shortest mark and the 1 4 inch mark is the next shortest.

Use this printable measuring tape to measure larger distances. A second tape measure design is what is called the long tape. Ruler app for your phone and tablet. Standard tape measures and pocket tape measures usually have the following features.

Also there is an inversed measuring tape which can be glued to regular one to get a centered measuring tape of 48 inches. Measure everything with a beautiful on screen ruler. Each inch will then have eight 1 8th of an inch and sixteen 1 16th of an inch marks. This is usually in a different color than the other.

On a tape measure labeled with imperial units the most prominent marks are usually the one inch marks. Use the big numbered markings for inches. Even smaller marks then denote 1 8ths and 1 16ths marked in red of an inch. 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.