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How to read a ruler.

How to read a ruler. 1 inch is split into 16 increments. Usually, you’ll see a 1/16 on a ruler. Break up each increment onto 16 units. 1/16. 3/16. 7/16. 9/16. 11/16. 13/16. 15/16. 5/16. 2/16. 6/16. 10/16. 14/16. 4/16. 12/16. 8/16. 16/16. Reduce. 1/16. 3/16. 7/16. 9/16.

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How to read a ruler.

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  1. How to read a ruler. 1 inch is split into 16 increments. Usually, you’ll see a 1/16 on a ruler.

  2. Break up each increment onto 16 units 1/16 3/16 7/16 9/16 11/16 13/16 15/16 5/16 2/16 6/16 10/16 14/16 4/16 12/16 8/16 16/16

  3. Reduce 1/16 3/16 7/16 9/16 11/16 13/16 15/16 5/16 2/16 1/8 6/16 3/8 10/16 5/8 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

  4. Decimal Equivalent 1/16 .0625 3/16 .1875 5/16 .3125 7/16 .4375 9/16 .5625 11/16 .6875 13/16 .8125 15/16 .9375 1/8 .125 3/8 .3750 5/8 .6250 7/8 .875 1/4 .250 3/4 .750 ½ .500 1 1.00

  5. Practice measuring: http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/ (Click on Start New Game)

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