How to read an Inch ruler or tape measure

Reading a ruler that measures in inches.

Reading a ruler can be a little tricky. What do all of these marks represent?
The ruler is divided into inches which are represented by numbers and then each inch is subdivided into smaller equal units.
In this video, I use a ruler divided into half an inch, one fourth an inch, and one eighth.
With a little practice you will find easy an inch ruler or tape measure can be easy.

[mai_the_catgirl]

I am so disappointed in myself by not knowing this

[LargeMileyFan]

I am 38 years old and kicked myself for never understanding a ruler. Thank you so much for this video. It's like a Barcode you read the whitespace, not the lines.

[wczgucr]

You're more helpful than school was with a ruler but i remember i use to be good with rulers but i dont use them much anymore! Ah i love a refresher

[MooMooMath]

Learn how to read an inch ruler or tape measure.

[Lydia]

Absolutely Brilliant...thanks so much. Easy to understand the way you explain it. The graphics did it!!! My first grader can now read a ruler...and so can I.

[karenbritt]

Thank you so much for the EASY reminder on measurements ❤️❤️😃

[Interlued]

Thank you honestly i wanted to start sewing but i couldn't read a ruler im in 8th grade and understood until now your explanations are very clear 🙏

[Jecal]

This was the best one I’ve seen thus far!! Thank you 😊

[quinelia]

Thank you for this very easy to understand.

[mattayomenzies]

I'm trying to buy a skateboard but online it says it 31.6". What is that on a measuring tape?

[sisco]

This is so cool and good explanation I never knew

[kellychojnacki]

Thank you for sharing this!
I understand it so much better.
I was always embarrassed that I couldn’t understand measurement.
Growing up. I was always yelled at or made to feel stupid, because I couldn’t get what they were telling me.
Which made me super anxious 😥
And in result, I would flub up more.
This was so much easier to understand!!!
Thank you so much:)

[tomestrada]

❤! Enjoyed showing your video to my 7-year-old .

[vinhbuidoi]

How you find out if the specs saying 0.27 inch not 1 5/8 inches

[rositamartinez]

I can understand that you are trying to explain..I understood the part near the end but....some parts i didn't understand otherwise, very good! :)

[joshuajessieberg]

this is a good video for 4th and 3d grades and merry Christmas👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[ahshalilly]

Sometimes ya gotta not beat yourself up for not knowing and just learn

[kamarristovall]

Thanks, man, I'm not disappointed with my measurements

[maisawesome]

Thank God I found your video. I use the tape measure which is like your ruler ( 8 parts to an inch ) may I ask a question? The measurement is referring to the pot diameter and it says 6.9 inch. If I use this ruler or my measuring tape, one inch contains 8 parts, then what is 6.9 inch? Where in the tape do I stop? Thank you very much if you could clear this for me. God bless.

[theorangespot]

failed to get a job at a job fair that required to do math and I had no idea. I'm such a dumbass.