1. lock
fixed scale
vernier scale
Vernier Caliper
jaws

2. USING THE VERNIER CALIPER
Insert the object between the jaws of the vernier.
Lock the vernier.
Take the reading on the fixed scale. Locate “0” mark of the vernier scale. Read the fixed scale mark which is to the left of the “0” mark of the vernier scale . Read as ____mm.
Locate the mark of the vernier scale aligned with the mark of the fixed scale.
Read the lower vernier scale mark, divide by 10, then write as _____mm.
Add the results of steps 4 and 5.
Attach a zero to the end.

3. Main Scale
Vernier Scale

5. 13

6. 13.65

7. mm

8. 23

9. mm

10. mm

11. 48

12. mm

13. mm

14. 75

15. mm