i am about to take a tape measure test and i am wondering if i would take 5 1/32 in. and round it up to to 5 1/16 or 5 and 1/8
2006-06-25 10:08:58 · 11 answers · asked by john b 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
You would round it up to 1/16. 1/16 = 2/32 while 1/8 = 4/32
2006-06-25 10:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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how do i read a tape measure with 1/32 increments?
i am about to take a tape measure test and i am wondering if i would take 5 1/32 in. and round it up to to 5 1/16 or 5 and 1/8
2015-08-17 00:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 05:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not round up on a tape measure, especially one that reads to 1/32 of an inch. My suggestion is do not ever round up, list your answer to the closest 1/32 of an inch. But naturally if it is 2/32 make your answer 1/16" and so on.
2006-06-25 10:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Rancher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really sure of your question, but if I understand it right, you do not round off any measurement using a tape. Thats why there are 1/32 marks.
2006-06-25 10:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a tape everyday and measure to 1/64"........but what you are asking is confusing........
just remember the larger the number the smaller the measurment.
(1) =1
(2) 1/2" =1
(3) 1/3" = 1
(4) 1/4" =1
(and so on..)
One half of 1/2" = 1/4"
One half of 1/4" = 1/8"
One half of 1/8" = 1/16"
(and so on)........
3/2" = 1 1/2"........but that's not correct to say 3/2"
If you don't know this stuff........you won't pass the test nor are you the person for the job........so study up, it's your basic fractions........and use your common sense. Good Luck
If your test consists of questions like : What is 12/8" ?
Then basically 8/8" = 1" (and you have 4/8" left ... which is 2/4" which is 1/2") so your answer is 1 1/2"
2006-06-25 13:14:26 · answer #6 · answered by Uwanna Kissimmi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your son can read, there should be no need to instruct him on how to read a ruler (tape measure, yardstick, whatever). They are usually graduated in 1/16ths of an inch (or 1-milimeter) with regular markings at each inch, and foot marking every 12 inches (or a centimeter mark every 10 milimeters, with a meter mark every 100 centimeters).
2016-03-16 00:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read tape measure 132 increments
2016-01-27 02:57:05 · answer #8 · answered by Wanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose if you were to round your answer, you would either round it up to 5 1/16 or down to 5.
2006-06-25 10:11:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no 5 iches and 2 lil slashes each =1 /16
2006-06-25 10:12:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋