Standard Ruler

How to Read the Inches Side:

1. Identify the Inches:

   • The longer, numbered marks represent whole inches (e.g., 1, 2, 3).

   • These are the primary reference points for measurement.

2. Understand the Fractions:

   • The smaller, unnumbered lines between the inch marks represent fractions of an inch.

   • The length of the lines corresponds to the fraction:

     • 1/2 inch: Midway between whole inches (the longest line).

     • 1/4 inch: Halfway between the 1/2-inch mark and the whole inch mark.

     • 1/8 inch: Halfway between 1/4-inch marks.

     • 1/16 inch: The smallest lines, halfway between 1/8-inch marks.

3. Read the Measurement:

   • Align the starting edge of the object with the "0" mark on the ruler.

   • Look at where the other edge of the object aligns on the ruler to find the measurement.

Tips for Accuracy:

• Ensure the ruler is straight and flat against the object.

• Start at the "0" mark, not the edge of the ruler, as some rulers have a small gap before the scale begins.

• Double-check fractional measurements by counting the marks carefully.

Now that you understand how to read a ruler, you can practice US Standard Measurements using the Ruler Game; 

https://www.rulergame.net/v2-standard-english-ruler-game.php

If you are still having issues Check out these links:

• https://m.wikihow.com/Read-a-Ruler

• https://www.inchcalculator.com/how-to-read-a-ruler/

• https://www.mathatube.com/measurement-reading-a-ruler-starderd-unite