Lesson 67-Reading a Tape Measure

Note:Most Dressmakers find it easier to use the inches measurements,however if it is necessary to have the measurements in centimeters we convert the inches measurements by multiplying every inch to 2.54.
For further informations about reading measurements,please refer to Lesson 24-Mensuration.

Lesson 24-Mensuration

2 Systems of Measurement:
1. English System
2. Metric System
The English System of Measurement
*Symbols used in the English System
Inch-in(")
Foot-ft.(')
Yard-yd.
Mile-mi.
*English System Equivalent
1 foot=12 inches
1 yard=3 feet
1 yard=36 inches
1 mile=4,860 feet
1 mile=1,620 yards
The Metric System of Measurement
*Symbols in the Metric System
millimeter-mm
centimeter-cm
decimeter-dm
meter-m
kilometer-km
decameter-Dm
hectometer-hm
* Metric System Equivalent
1 cm=10mm
1 dm=10 cm=100mm
1 m=10 dm=100cm=1,000mm
1 km=1,000m=10,000dm=100,000cm=1,000,000 mm