How to Read a Tape Measure

What is the purpose of the hook on a tape measure?

• To slide back and forth

• To compensate for the thickness of the hook

• To measure accurately

• To hold the tape measure in place

What do the graduations on a tape measure represent?

• Whole numbers

• Fractional numbers

• Inches

• Spaces between tick marks

On most tape measures, how many spaces are there in one inch on a tape measure?

• 8

• 12

• 16

• 20

What is the proper form for fractions on a tape measure? Remember N/D in a fraction.

• Even number in the numerator

• Even number in the denominator

• Odd number in the numerator

• Odd number in the denominator

On a tape measure with 1/16 gradations, what does each shortest mark on a tape measure represent?

• Eighths

• Sixteenths

• Quarters

• Halves

How many sixteenths are in three quarters of an inch?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

What is the next mark after 11/16 on a tape measure?

• 3/4

• 13/16

• 7/8

• 15/16

What is the fractional resolution of the short marks on a tape measure if it is measured in sixteenths?

• Sixteenths

• Eighths

• Quarters

• Halves

What happens if a piece is cut off at a 16th larger than it needs to be?

• It is within tolerances

• It is outside of tolerances

• It is exactly the right size

• It doesn't matter

Why is it important to learn how to read a tape measure accurately?

• To impress others

• To make every cut accurate

• To avoid embarrassment

• To pass the test