What does that mark mean? Reading a Ruler

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There are 2 basic kinds of rulers. Standard (inches) Metric (centimeters/millimeters)

Standard (inches) measurements are read and written as fractions. Metric (centimeters/millimeters) measurements are read and written as decimals.

Reading a Standard Ruler

Fill in the ruler below. 1/8 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 1/4 ______ ______ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____________ 1/2 __________________ Units 0 1 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

1/8______ ______ 1/4______ 1/2__ Units 0 1

1/8______ ______ 1/4______ 1/2__ Units 0 1

1/8______ ______ 1/4______ 1/2__ Units 0 1

1/8______ ______ 1/4______ 1/2__ Units 0 1

1/8______ ______ 1/4______ 1/2__ Units 0 1

1/8______ ______ 1/4______ 1/2__ Units 0 1

1/8______ ______ 1/4______ 1/2__ Units 0 1

1/8______ ________ 1/4________ 1/2____ Units

Reading a Metric Ruler

Fill in the ruler below.