Metric Tape Measure Readings

Each centimetre comprised of 10mm is clearly marked all the way from 1 to 100 which becomes 1 metre.

Metric tape measure readings.

There are 10mm in each centimetre shown by the ten spaces between each cm and 100cm in each metre. Above you ll see a picture of a metric imperial pocket tape measure. Try to keep the tape straight to ensure an accurate measurement. The great thing about metric is that the measurements are all in whole numbers.

Starrett certified long tape measures. Completely different to an imperial tape measure it is arguably easier to read a tape measure in metric than imperial. 1 16 inch 1 8 inch 1 4 inch 1 2 inch. Then look at the point where the tape meets the end of the item you re measuring and read the nearest large number.

How to read a metric only measure. Mostly utilize imperial measurements which means that you measure in feet inches and fractions of inches. No need to squint at graduation marks with these tape measures you can clearly read an accurate measurement on. In stock and.

The mesurement is is indicated by. But sometimes your measurement ends up falling on one of those little lines with no number markings. Building and construction practice calls for all measurements to be made in millimeters mm. How to read a metric tape measure.

Tape measures in the u s. 1 inch 1 2 inch 1 4 inch 1 8 inch 1 16 inch 1 32 inch. A rectangular bar along the side of the tape an. Inches only feet and inches.

The measurements towards the bottom of the image are metric. Metric measurement is the simplest system of use. These are the smallest unit on the tape measure scale and are also marked with the smalles hash mark along the edge. See how easy it is and find out why blueprints show e.

Most will show fractions down to eighths of an inch. In other words they re in centimetres and milimetres. Resolution of tape measure. This type of tape measure has the whole inch numbers labeled as well as the eighths and quarters of an inch labeled like 1 8 1 4 3 8 etc which makes reading a tape measure much easier.

Each small increment is 1mm and there are 10mm that make up one centimetre. On a metric tape you will basically see markings for meters. These are known as fractional read or easy read blades. Some tape measures make it easier to decipher the markings by calling out the fractional equivalents right on the face of the blade.

Choose from our selection of metric measuring tape in a wide range of styles and sizes. There are no fractions. These reliable tape measures include a calibration certificate traceable to nist. To read a measuring tape line the zero mark up at the edge of the item you re measuring then stretch the tape all the way across the item.