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HOW TO READ A SCALE RULER

1. Locate appropriate scale factor at end of scale ruler 2. Place line or object to be measured at zero 3. Read measurements from side of scale factor to end of line or object o Scale factor on left = Read measurements from left to right o Scale factor on right = Read measurements from right to left 4. Be careful to read measurements from lowest to greatest (ascending) order 5. Be careful not to read measurements from scale factor from other end of scale ruler 6. To measure foot increment, move scale ruler to lowest foot increment and record 7. To measure inch increment, measure line or object from left of zero (scale factor on left) or right of zero (scale factor on right) o Note: Measurements from zero to scale factor are 12 inches or 1 foot o Determine measurements by determining 3, 6 and 9 increments first 8. Record measurement in foot and inches. Do not forget symbols for foot ( ) and inches ( )

Name: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ HOW TO READ A SCALE RULER


Complete problems on Pages 1 3 below. Do not forget correct units (otherwise wrong)

Measure line according to appropriate scale and record in space provided.

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