Metric Tape Measure Readings

In other words they re in centimetres and milimetres.

Metric tape measure readings. These are known as fractional read or easy read blades. How to read a metric tape measure. Tape measures in the u s. Reading a tape measure.

Above you ll see a picture of a metric imperial pocket tape measure. See how easy it is and find out why blueprints show e. The measurements towards the bottom of the image are metric. Metric measurement is the simplest system of use.

Some tape measures make it easier to decipher the markings by calling out the fractional equivalents right on the face of the blade. Try to keep the tape straight to ensure an accurate measurement. There are no fractions. There are 10mm in each centimetre shown by the ten spaces between each cm and 100cm in each metre.

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. The great thing about metric is that the measurements are all in whole numbers. But sometimes your measurement ends up falling on one of those little lines with no number markings. On a metric tape you will basically see markings for meters.

These are the smallest unit on the tape measure scale and are also marked with the smalles hash mark along the edge. 1 inch 1 2 inch 1 4 inch 1 8 inch 1 16 inch 1 32 inch. In stock and. These reliable tape measures include a calibration certificate traceable to nist.

Each centimetre comprised of 10mm is clearly marked all the way from 1 to 100 which becomes 1 metre. Building and construction practice calls for all measurements to be made in millimeters mm. No need to squint at graduation marks with these tape measures you can clearly read an accurate measurement on. Then look at the point where the tape meets the end of the item you re measuring and read the nearest large number.

Most will show fractions down to eighths of an inch. Completely different to an imperial tape measure it is arguably easier to read a tape measure in metric than imperial. The mesurement is is indicated by. Each small increment is 1mm and there are 10mm that make up one centimetre.

Mostly utilize imperial measurements which means that you measure in feet inches and fractions of inches. Choose from our selection of metric measuring tape in a wide range of styles and sizes. Resolution of tape measure. How to read a metric only measure.

1 16 inch 1 8 inch 1 4 inch 1 2 inch. When using a metric tape measure the measurements appear in centimeters millimeters and sometimes meters. Inches only feet and inches. But not all tape measures are alike.