![]() ![]() Personal use and reference in your creative spaceĬlassroom Teachers on math bulletin boards If you are either wanting a quick and easy reference sheet on How To Read A Ruler for yourself or to help teach others (crafters, kiddos, etc), you might consider going to the Teachers Pay Teachers site and pick up this very inexpensive digital poster as a helpful reference and teaching guide. Here are some resources that you might find helpful: I urge you to watch it and see for yourself how this will build your confidence in learning how to measure. In fact, many of the comments on the video were from people of all ages, saying they wished they had learned this in school, many years ago. ![]() The YouTube video below was originally published in 2011 and for me, is probably one of the best videos explaining how to read a ruler out there. The tic marks are put into a fraction using its lowest common denominatorĮxample: 12/16″ would be reduced to 6/8″ which then would be reduced to 3/4″ image via Teachers Pay Teachers ![]() Viewing the image below will show you the measurements To the right of the 1/8″ marks is the 1/4″ marks The line to the right of the 1/16″ mark are the 1/8″ marks The smallest lines are in 1/16″ increments Since this ruler is in increments of 1/16″, each tic mark is in the same incremental amountĮach line to the right is another 1/16″ mark The individual tic mark lines get incrementally larger, representing a larger measurementīy counting all the lines between the inch marks (5 – 6) you will see that there are 16 tic marks The smallest unit of measurement on the ruler below is 1/16″ which is represented by the smallest tic mark| Don’t worry, we won’t go any deeper than that when it comes to fractions. Each tic mark represents a fraction measurement and with fractions we always want to keep it at the lowest common denominator.Measuring tools can be found in increments of 1/4″, 1/8″ and 1/16″ marks.A ruler is typically 12 inches long (aka one foot long) while other measuring tools can be longer (tape measure).The trick to understanding how to read a ruler is to understand what each little mark on the ruler represents. If you have ever been frustrated and are struggling to Understand how to read a ruler, ruler measurements and what those little marks on the ruler mean, I hope the information below will give you the skills you need to become confident in your measuring skills which, I believe, will help you improve your paper crafting, card making, scrapbooking and general crafting enjoyment and creativity. Though I don’t remember the lessons in school on how to read a ruler, I’m pretty sure I was taught what those little marks on the ruler were. Pretty pathetic, right? If I was ever following a tutorial that needed a 1/16″ or 7/8″ cutting measurement I would either fudge the measurement or had to go research what little line I needed to use, which just delayed my creative process. I comfortably knew the 1/4″ and 1″ increments. I would do my best to keep all my measurements in 1/4″ increments. I’ve always felt a bit intimidated by all of those little tic lines.īefore learning the secret to cutting measurements I would struggle to create. I was one of those people for the longest time. As a crafter, a ruler or tape measure just might be one of the most important tools used in the creation process, yet there are so many people who don’t know how to use one. Reading a ruler is a valuable skill that you will use almost every day, both on and off the job. We will explore ruler measurements in centimeters in another post. ![]() NOTE: This article will explore How To Read A Ruler in inches. ![]()
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