How do you read a metric measuring tape?

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How do you read a metric measuring tape?

I can understand the standard tape1/16,1/8, even the 32, but confused about the metric is there a simple way to learn

2007-10-24 04:49:13 · 2 answers · asked by tania 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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The metric measuring tape is graduated in meters, centimeters, and millimeters. Keep in mind centimeters are hundredths of a meter, and millimeters are tenths of a centimeter, or thousandths of a meter.

2007-10-24 04:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Hiker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is much simpler - go by cm and m !

2007-10-24 04:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋