How to use a Tape Measure and read Fractions Easily
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- Unravel the mystery of tape measure markings with our comprehensive tutorial on "How to Read a Tape Measure." Have you ever wondered what all those little lines signify? This video analyzes a standard U.S. tape measure, breaking down the meaning of inch lines, 1/2", 1/4", 1/8", and 1/16" markings.
Can you find the slip? I goofed and switched to fractions. Please share in the comments when find it.
Moreover, we address a common query: "Why is the hook on the end of my tape measure loose?" By the end of this video, you'll have an answer to this question and gain proficiency in reading a tape measure in inches and feet.
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00:00 Start
1:40 What are the lines between the inches?
2:07 How to read Fractions on a tape measure?
2:40 What are Quarters?
3:24 How to read the 1/8s.
4:03 how to read a tape measure 16ths
4:36 Line sizes matter
5:16 Why is the hook loose?
6:07 Ah, here's the answer.
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I'm a 65 year old, when I was growing up in 1960s, people didn't show little girls much about tools, but my father was nice enough to show me how to use the tape measure, for which I'm very grateful for, but before he got into teaching fractions, Having bad alcoholism, he left the family, he died a few years later when I was a teenager, theres really no place I could go to finish learning tape measure fractions.
I'm a homeowner and I have to do a lot of things around here by myself, so I bought myself tools.
Not everyone has the benefit of a father around, I certainly didn't growing up.
The fact that this is free, easily available, that you explain this in such an understandable way, has really been a blessing to me, Long Time coming, trying to figure out for 58 years how I was going to learn to read the rest of the tape measure.
You are truly an amazing gift from God, for me. I am serious and thank you for the bottom of my heart ❤️.
Senior Nancy in Iowa.
Hi Nancy in Iowa. Thank you for taking the time to write such a heart felt comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful and wish you all the best with your home improvements. Thanks again, best, Scott
I can relate. My dad was the same way. Anyway. I left the insurance industry to go into Mobile Home windows, doors, flooring, etc. I'm loving my occupation. You go girl.
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Fractions make it difficult..if not for fractions it would be like millimeters..
1/16
2/16
3/16
4/16
5/16
6/16
7/16
8/16
9/16
10/16
11/16
12/16
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Nance, I agree. Thank you for sharing something so personal and relatable. Love this post.
Thank you sir, that was very helpful. Starting a new job I had no idea how to read a tape, you made it so easy! God Blessed you!
I"m glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Undoubtedly it is very helpful for fresher
How did the job work out I'm in the same situation nervous about the tape measure
Didn’t pay attention in class now I’m here.
😂😂😂 too funny
😂😂
I swear i just learned how to read a tape measure lol...thanks
That's the most American thing I've read in this comment section
Didn't you have fractions in 8th grade?
Same and I'm 21 🤣
@@920WASHBURN that doesn’t mean you can read a tape measure
Same here man. Didn't pay attention in school. Definitely should have but me in the past gave zero fucks.
this video helped me get a job with a window company, thank you sir
Congrats!
I'm glad it was helpful.
Nathaniel :3 my husband just went on a interview for a window company an the guy told him if he can leave how to measure in fractions he can start work tomorrow can you please give us some tips that you found helpful with measuring windows please thank you
Learn*
Nathaniel :3 that is.freaking awesome congrats man!!!! God bless
Nathaniel :3 same af 😂
I’m really bad at math but I was able to follow your instructing the whole time and helped me understand thanks
doh323, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
Nice and simple teachers make it to complicated!! Like they wanna make it harder so they seem smarter! It's stupid!
Thanks for watching
Just wanted to say thank you!!! You explain things so well.
Andrea Padilla Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.
I learned when I was a kid, Via my mothers Whipping belt. I eventually learned if I took off 7/16 of an inch from her belt that it could not reach me when I slid under the bed and her arm's length was maxed out. I just stood there screaming and crying pretending the belt reached. That's how I learned to measure.
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Thanks for sharing :o)
I'm here because my schools education is terrible, my new job needs this knowledge. So hats off to you man, and a shot to your channel. Cheers mate~
Jaded Lotus Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it.
I can't believe this is even on here. Hard to believe someone can't read a tape measure. But then again just a sign of things to come
There is Americans who hold college degrees that cant write,read,or know what a mesuring tape is.UNBLEAVEABLE IF HADNT SEEN IT FOR MYSELF.
I read the title and chuckled. Then realized that not everyone has a great Dad.
Great video!!
Thank you so much for this video. I thought I was a complete idiot for not really understanding tape measures, but as I continued to watch and follow along, I realized quickly that it wasn't as complicated as I have always made it out to be!
that was so cool. This is the first time ever I actually understood the fraction markings on a tape measure or why it jumps from 5/8 to 3/4 . Thank you for this patient excellent demonstration.
Raven, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
Starting a new job and was worried I wasn't reading these right my whole life. I understood most but you have helped me he it down pat. You sir are a gentleman and a scholar
This is the only video that has actually made me understand how to use a tape measure
Crystal Overbey Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.
My school was more like a zoo it was noisy and crowded the classes too large so I couldn't concentrate and didn't learn much in school, videos like this are a big help.
Thank You
I created this so my students could watch ahead of time and then we'd practice in the classroom. Thanks for watching.
Same here!! I had Chicken pox around the time this was taught in school so I only knew the "basics" on how to use a measuring tape/ruler. So this video was easy to understand and it makes total sense. I dont understand all these negative comments and people calling other people stupid. Its totally unnecessary and uncalled for.
Anyway, Thank you to the creator of this video, it was very helpful.
Thanks, so easy to understand and I hate math!
This gentleman is the reason I watch TH-cam for help with DIY projects.
This is incredibly kind of you to say. Thank you!
Best measuring tape explanation on the web.
appreciate this video. prepping for my construction trade entrance exam and needed to make sure i knew what i was doing. simple and straight to the point. thanks.
sidenote: never knew the end was designed to purposely move and always worried about the accuracy because of it but now i know its actually accurate BECAUSE it moves.
gouda grishhdoe Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.
or use a metric tape where you don't have to break down larger measurements into fractions
So patient, calm, and calm... thank you so much! I am ordering wall paper ad realized I couldn't even read past 1 ft.. thank you!❣
Deeann J Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.
Thank you for posting this video , I have notice that a lot of young people don`t know how to read a tape this video is a blessing to so many, God Bless you for sharing
Nice writing! Very clean and neat. You have a lot of patience explaining, you remain relax, and straight to the point.
+Linda Carter Thanks for the kind words.
Keep up the good work!!! Scott ;)
I was suspicious from 0:17 when I saw the end part move! I had to wait the whole video to find out why it moves haha Thank you for a great video!!
I'm glad you made it to the golden nugget. Thanks for watching
Ive used a tape for over 5 years and never really used the 16ths i knew they were the little line but nevee really tried to learn them or memorize. good video
At 4:39, wouldn’t that be a 1/16th? I think you accidentally got it backwards
99hourvideos good thing you kept watching!!👍👍
joe Rager yes he read the 8th and 16th backwards
By far the best video on TH-cam explaining how to use a tape measure I’ve started my own electrical contracting company. Very helpful god bless you sir!!
Thank you very much. I'm glad you have found it valuable.
My sister is a 5th grade school teacher and mentioned to me one day her kids where having trouble figuring out fraction, I went to the 99 cent store and picked up 20 tape measures took them to her and told her to teach the kids how to read a tape. Worked perfectly. She had them measuring the desks, chairs, pencils, each other, they had it in no time.
Fantastic! Measuring cups also work well. Thanks for watching.
Best explanation ever where was you at when I was in high school lol
I'm a plumber surprising how many people cannot read a tape measure everyone used to be able to read it we see yous rulers at school I guess people don't anymore
This video might have just changed my life. Thank you so much for breaking it down for me
Thank you for you time to make this video. I really needed a refresher since there's so much going on. I've done many different jobs and manage different lives it gets rather difficult to remember everything especially when it comes to the smaller or precise measurements.
Sometimes you need to tell someone exactly what measurement you need instead of just doing it yourself and sometimes you need to order a fine detail cut measurements and etc.
juicinater Exodus, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
thank you so much this helped a lot! i am gonna start a new job where it requires to learn how to read a tape. They let me practice and had somewhat of an Idea but this helps me a lot thanks again!
You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful. Good luck with the job.
You know the Imperial system is complicated when you need a tutorial on how to read a measuring tape :))))))
Leaving that aside, nice tutorial !!
I thought I was the only one 😭😭😭
just posted a new video about measuring in Metric.
I'm glad you asked. Here's the Metric version I recently posted. Thanks for watching this one. th-cam.com/video/9caqSJ4sN8Y/w-d-xo.html
I'm a female that love doing DYI projects. Thanks for teaching me how to measure correctly. Perfect for women.
Zonell Washington Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful. One of my most rewarding moments while teaching was when a 7th grade young lady shared with me her joy when she showed her dad that she could use the saber saw she learned in class. He was very proud and I think it opened a new line of activities for them.
Thank you! Thank you! I'm an artist and have a customer who needs a frame. I'm used to building them for stretched canvas, but now I use canvas panel. Much smaller. 🤔 I needed to make a frame with blocks that came to "the mark just past half"😂🤣 This explained it so well I kinda felt dumb. I used to help my dad fix cars so the number 9/16th is stuck in my head forever, it's just so common, and sure enough. It's what I needed. You the best man ever!! Thank you yet again!
LeaCarn_Arts, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
I was in college before I found out most college students can't read a tape measure. My woodworking professor asked me when I learned and I told I was born with a tape measure in one hand and a hammer in the other. This video should be required viewing in every school across this nation. Much more important than CRT or gender theory.
I learned to measure in school around age 8. Being part of human society and accepting all others we live with no matter their background, heritage, or self idenfintion is a topic of continued learning and understanding. Studying the history of all topics of human nature is vital to all. At its root, knowledge of how our ancestors treated each other and how we interface with each other now can not be ignored.
Considering the CRT is not taught at Pre K to 12 education you will be placed to at least having a basic understanding of your opinions before sprouting them.
@@lloydbrowne9397 well explain to me how my 8 year old is being taught it?
@@bannedtwice7767 The chances that your eight-year-old is been taught the tenets of legal theory… Bearing in mind your child started school a little over three years ago would be nothing short of remarkable. And as to why Mensa have not invited said child within their fold. Incredible if you think you have a child that clever to a parent that dumb.
@@lloydbrowne9397 Sweet gaslighting, bro!
I found it funny when I went to my first construction job at 17 years old and boss man asks me “do you know how to read a tape measure” I said yes sir. He didn’t believe me so he gave me a test and then says “well you’ve already beaten half the grown men out here” 😂.
Bravo! Yes, it happens a lot.
Never understood how to read a tape measure! Thank you for making this so easy!
Finally! To not only account for the thickness of the hook itself, but the actual distance between the inside vs. outside! Thank you--mind slightly blown. :D
+nick t, The little triangles are spaced at 19.2" apart which works out to 5 equally spaced sections within 8'. Though I don't put roofs on houses, I've learned that this it the desired spacing between roof trusses. (Most of the time depending on the needed weight/load requirements on the roof.)
So simple to the expert yet so confusing to the novice, this is excellent
+Stephen J Scaysbrook
I had no idea how to measure before this. SO novice that :D
+Ryan Helm same Annnd I'm in woodshop to get my journeyman carpenter/every one in that class 19 and up fail this but one
Scott C. Parker thanks you for the video:D
Funniest way I ever seen someone teach another person how to read a tape measure was a guy who taught some stoner how to read a tape. Dude started out clueless. Supervisor asked if he ever sold or bought weed and the guy hesitantly responded and said yes. Supervisor told him just like selling lbs of weed. Broke down into full, halfs, quarters, eights and so on. Dude was in shock at first but after thinking about it and looking at a tape he had it down quick as shit. Funny as hell to witness
Love this!
Thank you, Scott - Straight to the point and not to mention the patience and clarity.
Thanks. I find videos that take 20-30 seconds, or more, to get started a bit of a waste of time.
My dad was a grouchy guy, and couldn't wait to move out, but one thing he taught me was how to use a radial arm saw and to read a tape, and work hard while framing buildings and I definitely didn't want to make a mistake, you know what, I appreciate now, the grouchyness.
Anthony Labeau, here's to the grouches. Thanks for watching.
" Tape measure is a wonderful tool to learn fractions."
-Every school in the US has left the chat.
🤔 Let's hope not. :-) Please feel free to share with any teachers you know.
When I was dating my first wife she had two kids a boy and girl age 7 and 10 the boy was 10 and we had bought him a used mini bike for his 11th birthday. After a week of riding it it got a flat tire and I went to get one for it on my way home. Trying to build a good relationship with him, I had his mom put him on the phone and go get the dimensions of the tire. well it didn’t have a size on it so I asked him to measure it with my tape measure. I found out the hard way that not only did he have no idea what a tape was for but couldn’t even read a ruler…in 4th grade and the school had not been able to teach even the most basic abilities of math and measurements. I finally got the dimensions I needed but it was a frustrating 15 min that I realized I needed to correct quickly if this kid was to live a productive life as an adult. We began tutoring them both in math and reading making up the deficit the public school created. Reading a tape measure and or a ruler is critical to most things in life
I use to work as a copier technician before COVID !! I worked at various schools where I've noticed that kids of all ages couldn't do basic writing, math, etc. I also met many of teachers who didn't care because kids operate the school systems these days !! Huge difference from being a student of the 60s / 70s !
54 years old never been able to read a tape measure. Excellent job thank you so much your great teacher I learned it in about 5 minutes.
Just want to say thank you so much for this video. I needed to freshen up on the fractions on the measuring tape and this was simple and precise. Awesome!!
I'm the master carpenter for a $80 million house and a 72 car garage
A man comes for a carpenters job he had 10 years exp. he could not read a measuring tape he wanted $40 an hour . Thanks for the video .
You're welcome! Gumption. It's surprising how many people sell themselves even though they might be missing the basics. Although, I've also worked with some amazingly artistic woodworkers who arrive at great solutions in, shall we say, different methods. However, following technical drawings and plans does require tape measures. :-)
Thanks for your kind words. SP
If he can't read a tape measure, there is always a pile of lumber that needs to be piled, let him earn his "pile-it" license. lol :)
This is also helpful for dressmakers. Thank you!
.Thank you for the simplistic explanation! You just saved me and my sign project!
My measuring tape only broke down to and 1/8 of an inch! I was using the wrong tool for the project! Thanks for explaining tab on the end of the reatractable measuring tape!
You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the simple explanation! I feel so accomplished right now
could never get fractions in school, stared using a tape measure, bingo, got it
same here !
I actually taught my kids fractions while making this video. Thanks for watching
As did many but will never admit it like the fool above you itsruf1 trying to bash a video that will teach many kids fractions
Ain't gonna lie math and I may not have been the best of friends in high school but doing work USING math is really fun IF u understand how to use numbers to get the job done......very helpful video for beginners
I don’t have a clue how/why this popped up in my feed for videos to watch but I’m glad it did because I always wanted to learn how to read a tape measure outside of inches. Today I learned something. Thank you
GRIMACE_2.0, I hope this ended up being helpful. Thanks for watching.
I’m a 53 year old woman and I never knew what the other lines measured. It may seem obvious and easy to some, but this wasn’t taught when I went was in school. How can something this basic not be taught in schools? I’ve used a tape measure my whole life. I’ve built bookshelves, birdhouses, benches…but I always pencil-marked the lines even though I didn’t know what it “was called”. Having dyscalculia and an optical-linear tracking disorder doesn’t help matters much, but at least now I can use my tape with this “basic” knowledge, and not feel like an idiot. Thanks very much for making this video.
K C, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
Bro that loose hook was a question that had me confused for yearsss
I learned something today thanks .
Thank you very much for the great videos.
I’ve always had trouble remembering my measurements but now thanks to you for the great tutorials.
We watched this in wood shop class at my school this week, came back to say you’re video is very helpful
Allcanadiandiggers Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.
As a cabinetmaker , i always use inches, i can do metric if i have to, but i prefer Feet-Inches, it really is not hard at all and i have a fifth grade education.
Perfect! Excellent refresher
Alicia Hackett Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.
I literally had a test and used this and said i completely failed very confused on how. And the dude that trained me to help me get better at the job taught me the same way you doing but saying im wrong..
I'm sorry to hear. Not sure how I can help. Let me know.
I learned how to growing up. I had one uncle who was a brick mason and his son could lay bricks better but he didn't want to that type of work for a living. Uncle wasn't particularly happy about it. I also learned to use different hand tools. In school we learned fractions before we learned decimals. As an Army brat I learned how to read a 24 hour clock years before I needed to. In the trucking industry you have to instantly make the conversion when talking to customers who use a 12 hour clock but your company gave you the times using a 24 hour clock.
Very valueable information! Thanks for sharing..
Glad it was helpful!
My God I wish we used the metric system here in America for woodworking! It is so much easier than using inches and feet!!!! Thanks for the video!
Thanks, never knew why they moved. That makes sense!
I'm 35 years old and do not know how to properly use a tape measure. I bought a home and find myself constantly measuring. I just want to make sure I am doing it right (which I was not). Thank you so much! This was a major help.
You're very welcome. Congrats on the new home.
Thank you Scott!
Rubber Duckie You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
thanks for this im a carpenter from germany, working in California and still carry a metric tape with me. 😁⚒️🇩🇪
Hahaha! I'm In China, And I have a tape in Inches!! I know the feeling!!
@@scottsachs2547 You guys will catch on soon enough, just takes a little time.
Been trying to figure this out for a while,but thanks to you I get it now. Thanks
Are you serious?
@@richp5321 yes
A BlahDay, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share and show me I never really understood fractions and this is helping
+@neomatrix2722 @neomatrix2722, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
I already knew this and still enjoyed this video
That's very kind of you to say. Thanks for watching.
when comparing to Metric system of measurement what is the benefit of foot and inches systems
Because with feet and inches, everything doesn’t have to be 0.972
Or 1.937 meter.
@@franciscoalmodovar3868 That's not really a benefit if you compare it just from the imperial system's pov. Convert meter and centimetre into imperial system and you'll get exact numbers either.
No benifit. Just different. Some thing one is easier and others think the other way around. Metric does tend to be more precise with less fractional math.
Thank you I've struggled with fractions for so many years,
Your tape measure method has helped..
steve b hey Steve, why are you trolling all of my comments? You're calling a lot of people a lot of names and making it unpleasant. I'd appreciate it if you would stop. Thanks.
Thank you for keeping it so simple.
I forgot how to use a measurement tape.
Best video on TH-cam 🙌🏾
Those animations are vintage... Lmao
Appreciate that
@@MeasuringMarvels gotta keep it real man 🙏🏾
@@WideAwakeHuman right but it was on point 💪🏽
@@jaywalker3553 wasn't a bad thing.. kinda reminded me of a This Old House episode from back in the day
thank you
Thank you. Very clear precise and easy guide to remember what i learned long ago.
yuri1202826 Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. If there are other topics you'd like to see, please reply and let me know.
This guy explain this very well!!! LUV IT :-)
Get real who needs this
Metric is all you need
I'm glad you asked. Here's the Metric version I recently posted. Thanks for watching this one. th-cam.com/video/kJzil8ASw-k/w-d-xo.html
This is for the special people we call Millennials 😂
Get off my lawn!
everybody’s gotta start somewhere
A superb presentation, clear, precis and very informative. Thank you for educating me.
+missdiva421 Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful.
Thank you so much! I know for some it's basic stuff but my dad never wanted to show us anything but now I know how to measure thanks to you!
I use metric whenever possible. This type of rulers is confusion for the sake of confusion.
I'm american but whenever I do measurements I just use a metric tape measure.. makes everything do much easier.. no fractions!
why struggle when metrics system is the most accurate and simple !
No just lazy and poor at maths!! And clearly American, you did not have to state the obvious!
Tim Davis, I appreciate your preference for Metric. I made this video to help those who need to use their imperial tape measures and to learn, or have a refresher on, fractions.
Thanks for watching.
Man you are smart lol! Even though I understand this NOW I could never explain it as good as you did lol!
You teach math better then any teacher I've had . in under 10 minutes never mind a whole school year .
interesting studying this 4 work..
Metric is more accurate and superior to SAE because all of your calculations are quicker/easier and in whole numbers as opposed to fractions Especially when you compare metres & millimetres compared to feet & inches.
Retired, self employed carpenter of 47 years here.
I always kept a metric tape measure with me.
Most useful for laying out stair work, balusters or any repetitive construction situation.
I'm glad you asked. Here's the Metric version I recently posted. Thanks for watching this one. th-cam.com/video/9caqSJ4sN8Y/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/kJzil8ASw-k/w-d-xo.html
I was taught units of measure and fractions in grade school. It's a sad state of affairs that videos like this need to be published!
This guy didn’t miss a beat great video!
norris gordon, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful. I appreciate the compliment.
Let me see 🤔 One of my tape measure says Stanley the other one says Stanley contractor grade 3rd one says craftsman and the fourth one says Husky I guess I know how to read tape measures lol 😂 but seriously this is a great video keep up the good work 👍🏼
Thanks!
Get one that says FatMax
This honestly made it harder man
@@nh_tns lol yea man theres other vids that made it easier u probably know but for mm u can just times the whole number by 10 like for example u measuring something in mm and it ends up at 8 have extra lines you count the spaces in between the lines in this case would be 8.5x10= 85
@@nh_tns ull get it just keep searching
This is an excellent presentation. Surprisingly, they don't teach fractions like this in school, because its functional reality 😂
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
As an employer people applying for employment get tested to see if they could read a ruler you'd be surprised most people cannot read a ruler or yardstick or a tape measure and not count money either
I'll get flack for this comment ; this is why the metic system is easier!
Don't forget greater accuracy and efficiency with metric.
@ragefistpunch bot?
I'm glad you asked. Here's the Metric version I recently posted. Thanks for watching this one. th-cam.com/video/9caqSJ4sN8Y/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/kJzil8ASw-k/w-d-xo.html
Thank You I just finally learned something after having been using tape measures for a couple decades lol. I would tell my kids a quarter and 2 bars which is now the 16th as you say it lol!
LEO Supporter, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.
Thank you. For the first time in my life, I actually understand how to properly use a tape measure cause usually, I just knew about the whole & halves lol
Masse S, Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.