What does that mark mean?

Reading a Ruler

There are 2 basic kinds of rulers.

Standard (inches)

Metric (centimeters/millimeters)

Standard (inches) measurements are read and written as fractions.

Metric (centimeters/millimeters) measurements are read and written as decimals.

Reading a Standard Ruler

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1/8 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

1/4 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

1/2 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Units 0 1 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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Units 0 1

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Units 0 1

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Units 0 1

1/8 __ __ __ __ __ __ 1/4 __ __ __1/2 __

Units 0 1

1/8 __ __ __ __ __ __ 1/4 __ __ __1/2 __

Units 0 18

1

1/8 __ __ __ __ __ __ 1/4 __ __ __1/2 __

Units 0 1

1/8 __ __ __ __ __ __ 1/4 __ __ __1/2 __

Units 0 1

1/8 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 1/4 __ __ __ __1/2 __ __

Units 0 1

1 11 1

1

1

0 1

Reading a Metric Ruler

Fill in the ruler below.

1010

1.