Coversions are incorrect. To be correct, decimal inch must be converted into base 16 (not base 10) because the measure tape is based 16 [the tape divides each inch into 16 equal parts: 1/16, 2/16, ... and 16/16]. For example, to convert a 0.5 decimal inch into a fraction inch you time it by the base 16/16 [0.5x16/16= 8/16 = 1/2]. Same for any other decimal inch you see. Just that simple but maybe hard to see it at first.
IT'S SOOO EASY. 0.0625 x 8 = 0.5/8th", 0.0625 x 16 = 1/16th", etc. etc. Also 0.07 x 32 = 2.24/32nd Inch. Or 4.48/64th, Or like you said, 0.07 x 128 = 8.96/128th Inch. 4 Hundredths short of 9/128th of an Inch.
MARK 1 Yes, it`s easy. All of the videos are 1st-year apprentice material. At the colleges, 45% of 1st year apprentices drop out, most because of math. Inches (fraction or decimal) are not taught in middle or high school math class. People need to be shown and taught, so I made a bunch of these videos. Eventually I`ll get to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year material as well. Thanks for watching.
this is one of the better videos I've come across, I'm learning this for welding. Unfortunately it seems like these videos only show the more obvious easy decimals to work with, and when I try to do it on a different one it doesn't seem to work for me. Example I have one that says convert .062 to a fraction and from what I've seen they say it's 1/16. I seem to end up with 31/500 so how does 31/500 get reduced to a tape measure fraction? how do they arrive at 1/16? now when it's .0625 I arrived at 1/16. lol I'm lost
Sorry about the delay, this you do: 0.062 x 16 (this is your denominator) = 0.992 (this is your numerator) So what's 0.992/16? Kinda close to 1/16. Some rounding is done to approximate decimals so they can be located on a ruler. Try: 0.4536 x 16 = 7.2576, so its about 7/16. Kinda. Due to rounding. Or 0.4536 x 32 = 14.5152, so it's about 15/32 Or 0.4536 x 64 = 29.0304, minimal rounding is needed, 29/64 is pretty close
I live in the uk and iam making a set of stairs my rise is 7.81 how can I convert the .81 into the inch...is it 7&3/4 of an inch? Please can u show me how to convert it thanks...ps I work in mm..lol learning the old way now.
The old way? That's THE way, at least here lol. Mr. Apprenticemath, I responded to one of your great videos, can I get your thoughts on it? Great stuff. Brought back memories and refilled my empty tank I had on some basics I lost.
Its true when they say " use it or lose it". I have forgotten all of these things over my 40 years. Keep the construction videos coming.
Olicious66 That'll happen when you don't practice it.
I've never been good at math. 😐
@@angiesworld8038 same
I live in the UK and deal with us engineering drawings from time to time your videos have been a big help.
Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
God bless the metric system
Coversions are incorrect.
To be correct, decimal inch must be converted into base 16 (not base 10) because the measure tape is based 16 [the tape divides each inch into 16 equal parts: 1/16, 2/16, ... and 16/16]. For example, to convert a 0.5 decimal inch into a fraction inch you time it by the base 16/16 [0.5x16/16= 8/16 = 1/2]. Same for any other decimal inch you see. Just that simple but maybe hard to see it at first.
yeah, i'm starting to really love metric.
IT'S SOOO EASY. 0.0625 x 8 = 0.5/8th", 0.0625 x 16 = 1/16th", etc. etc. Also 0.07 x 32 = 2.24/32nd Inch. Or 4.48/64th, Or like you said, 0.07 x 128 = 8.96/128th Inch. 4 Hundredths short of 9/128th of an Inch.
MARK 1 Yes, it`s easy. All of the videos are 1st-year apprentice material. At the colleges, 45% of 1st year apprentices drop out, most because of math. Inches (fraction or decimal) are not taught in middle or high school math class. People need to be shown and taught, so I made a bunch of these videos. Eventually I`ll get to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year material as well.
Thanks for watching.
Today, I learned what approximate symbol is. 1st example that came to my mind, was the leaning tower of pisa.
3/8 in metric >>
3/8=0.375
0.374 x 2.54=0.952
0.952 x 10=9.52mm
Thank you so very much for this video. you have helped me so much, bless you.
You are so welcome
Thanks for your assistance
1/4/24: How do I find 8.27" and 11.69" on a ruler? I'm trying to figure out the size of A4 paper but, OMG, I can't figure it out. Help!
Sorry 'bout the late input: NOT happening on a fractional number line.
this is so helpful!! thanks!!!
Good video. Why do u really need that tools?
@7:35 min of video, from where 128 reading came. If i put a value of 129 or any random value for example, then the whole answer will change right?
this is one of the better videos I've come across, I'm learning this for welding. Unfortunately it seems like these videos only show the more obvious easy decimals to work with, and when I try to do it on a different one it doesn't seem to work for me. Example I have one that says convert .062 to a fraction and from what I've seen they say it's 1/16. I seem to end up with 31/500 so how does 31/500 get reduced to a tape measure fraction? how do they arrive at 1/16? now when it's .0625 I arrived at 1/16. lol I'm lost
Sorry about the delay, this you do:
0.062 x 16 (this is your denominator) = 0.992 (this is your numerator)
So what's 0.992/16? Kinda close to 1/16. Some rounding is done to approximate decimals so they can be located on a ruler.
Try:
0.4536 x 16 = 7.2576, so its about 7/16. Kinda. Due to rounding.
Or
0.4536 x 32 = 14.5152, so it's about 15/32
Or
0.4536 x 64 = 29.0304, minimal rounding is needed, 29/64 is pretty close
@@apprenticemath Ok Awesome, thank you for your help.
@@apprenticemath why 16 ?
@@Leftmole because there's 16 increments lmao! so 62 is actually the FIRST line of the Inch
I live in the uk and iam making a set of stairs my rise is 7.81 how can I convert the .81 into the inch...is it 7&3/4 of an inch? Please can u show me how to convert it thanks...ps I work in mm..lol learning the old way now.
0.81 x 16 = 12.96 which rounds to 13. Answer is 13/16.
(Sorry about the delay)
apprenticemath thankyou
The old way? That's THE way, at least here lol. Mr. Apprenticemath, I responded to one of your great videos, can I get your thoughts on it? Great stuff. Brought back memories and refilled my empty tank I had on some basics I lost.
Can u do decimals to fractions on calculater
THANK YOU SO MUCH❗
What if it's a 0.6 ??
Thank u so much
Thank you
Thanks
6 people had parents that didn't give a shit about their basic ed X|
Or their teachers` highest goal was having the kids kept indoors instead of pregnancy, jacking cars or selling drugs ...
Easy for you, I'm not allowed to use a calculator
Long division / multiplication it is.
U lost me at 0.0625
Fundasion
How 10 : 0/5
Hahah i fucked around in school so now I'm playing catch up
Actually, same here, learnt nothing of any value between age 10-18, caught up between 18-20 lightning fast, and kept going since