How to Read a Ruler Calculator
1 inch = 25.4 millimeters
Understanding Ruler Measurements
Imperial Measurements
A standard ruler is divided into:
- Inches (largest marks)
- Half inches (1/2")
- Quarter inches (1/4")
- Eighth inches (1/8")
- Sixteenth inches (1/16")
Metric Measurements
Metric rulers show:
- Centimeters (cm)
- Millimeters (mm)
- 1 cm = 10 mm
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 inch = 25.4 mm