What is 1.5 on a tape measure?

Inch to millimeter conversion Reference List.

Inch	Inch	milli meters
3/8	.375	9.52
5/8	.625	15.87
7/8	.875	22.22
1/16	.06	1.5

Why are the lines on a tape measure different sizes?

Most tape measures I use in carpentry and building have black lines at a 90-degree angle to the edge of the tape measure in between each of the inch markings. These lines are different lengths to help you differentiate between them and to help you understand what they mean. It’s the half-inch mark.

Where is 0.5 inches on a tape measure?

Inch Fraction, Decimal and Millimeter Equivalents

Fraction	Decimal	Millimeters
1⁄2”	0.5	12.7
9⁄16”	0.5625	14.2875
5⁄8”	0.625	15.875
11⁄16”	0.6875	17.4625

Are tape measures off by an inch?

Most standard tape measures in the U.S. have markings that measure down to 1/16 of an inch. These are smaller, sometimes thinner markings, evenly spaced between the half-inch and inch marks on a tape measure. On some tapes, quarter inch marks are the same size as eighth-inch marks.

Which side of a tape measure is inches?

Most tapes feature imperial units (inches) on the top row and metric units (centimeters) on the bottom.

What’s inches on a tape measure?

On a standard tape measure, the biggest marking is the inch mark (which generally has the biggest number, if it has them). As the increments decrease, so does the length of the mark. For example, ½” has a bigger mark than ¼” which has a bigger mark than ⅛”, and so on. Read 1 inch.

Why are two tape measures different?

Tape measures are often designed for specific uses or trades. Tapes may have different scales, be made of different materials, and be of different lengths depending on the intended use. Tape measures that were intended for use in tailoring or dressmaking were made from flexible cloth or plastic.

Are some tape measures inaccurate?

It depends on what kind of tape measures you are using. General speaking, a steel tape measure is more accurate than a fiberglass tape measure. If you are measuring your waist size with a fiberglass tape measure and don’t know hot to use them correctly, possiblly, your measurement is inaccurate.

What is 0.5 inches on a ruler?

Fraction, Decimal, and Millimeter Equivalent Measurements

Fraction	Decimal	Millimeters
1⁄2“	0.5	12.7
9⁄16“	0.5625	14.2875
5⁄8“	0.625	15.875
11⁄16“	0.6875	17.4625

What is .4 of an inch in fraction?

Inch Fraction Conversion Chart – Fraction Decimal and Metric Equivalents

Fraction (inches)	Decimal (inches)	Metric (millimeters)
45/64″	0.703125″	17.859375 mm
23/32″	0.71875″	18.25625 mm
47/64″	0.734375″	18.653125 mm
3/4″	0.75″	19.05 mm

Where is inches on a tape measure?

The tape, also known as the blade, is what you use to get your measurement. Most tapes feature imperial units (inches) on the top row and metric units (centimeters) on the bottom.