How to Read an Inch Ruler or Tape Measure

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9 жыл бұрын

Bob and Sparky go over how to read a measuring tape or a ruler using fractions. Bob tells about a sneaky trick to make reducing fractions easier when using a typical tape measure or ruler.

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@glendacooper6258 3 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you so much, im 57 years old and never new how to read a ruler, I started scrapbooking and realized I needed to learn this basic concept. you're an excellent teacher and i can't thank you enough.

@crazycomments8038 Жыл бұрын

I’m 56 and just started learning!

@Isaac-gh5ku Жыл бұрын

I'm 33, and I just started learning about the inch. My schools never taught me and my classmates about the inch measurements, only metrics and nothing else. I knew a bit of the other measurements besides metrics, such as the Imperial measurements through my old Oxford dictionaries and my New Book of Knowledge encyclopedia set.

@Tht1kidYouKnw 8 жыл бұрын

thanks. 19 and never really learned how to measure and was always too embarressed to ask. this video finally helped me learn

@duckie8570 6 жыл бұрын

Same I'm 12 I'm so embarrassed if someone ask me to measure this...ill be like oh...no... But still learning tho

@MooMooMath 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I hope it helped.

@stewpidaso7145 6 жыл бұрын

im 15, never be too scared to ask. I didnt know how to properly fold an extension cord 2 days ago and now its the easiest thing cause i asked my father.

@CocoKT 5 жыл бұрын

don’t be embarrassed to ever learn anything. I’m in my late 20s and math wasn’t ever my strongest subject. Just keep practicing and learning and anything is possible.

@respt46 5 жыл бұрын

you shouldn't be embarrassed unless you're planning on measuring something embarrassing

@BiscuitAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Jesus....I feel really dumb now. Like in the comments below me, I was always REALLY embarrassed to ask anyone for help using a ruler because it made me feel very stupid and ashamed that I never learned correctly when I was younger. So, this video has been a huge help!

@johnymcmememan2151 3 жыл бұрын

I feel ya man:/ back in primary school when I didn't have an ounce of knowledge in mathematics,I had to ask the teacher to explain it infront of my classmates and it was so embarrassing and I felt ashamed of myself,eventually I got a really good grasp of maths and it's one of my best subjects now but the lesson I learned was that it doesn't matter what others think so long as you gain the required knowledge at the end.

@reeekid7086 3 жыл бұрын

this is the teacher we needed but we dident ask

@user-zk1tj8bf1b 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't* Now go find a English teacher Jk

@ghostgang578 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-zk1tj8bf1b 😂🤣

@bananamunching8328 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-zk1tj8bf1b 😂🤣

@kobeontop1347 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@citiramskin4904 2 жыл бұрын

tray. lol

@Lex60 Жыл бұрын

I learned to read in cm [since Im from Mexico] so they never taught us how to read the inches part of our rulers lol. I have been using 1/4 when measuring [some materials are measured in inches, like wood, since we live on the border with the USA], but always had problems understanding the smaller notches on the rulers and tapes [why some have less and others have more, for example]. This video has helped me a lot to understand it in my 45 years of life. Thank you!

@carolynmilne5538 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Don't know why school never taught this as I was also embarrassed about how bad I am at measuring. I quilt so have always made pieces bigger and cut down but now I can really read my rulers. THANK YOU!!

@adorelazii330 6 жыл бұрын

This video helped me SOOO much...I’m in a vocational program at school and one of the main priorities in that class is to know how to measure..me along with a lot of other students didn’t know how to measure and read a ruler properly..I’m so glad I found this video!!

@aaronparks7579 3 жыл бұрын

Bob all of your videos are awesome and laid out from the mind of a teacher. You obviously from one educator to another took into account how others would be viewing/thinking about the material you;re presenting. Thank you for all your hard work!

@Arikuchiri2814 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am doing Woodworking this semester and one of the requirements was to know how to measure. I forgot how to measure but then this short video really helped! Thank you so much, this video is going to get me a n A+!

@WeldNotes 7 жыл бұрын

I wish I could have taken woodworking in school!

@shaniacool8661 4 жыл бұрын

Samee

@sensei6368 Жыл бұрын

samw bruh 😂😂😂 teacher asked us to make cutting board and i had to cut multiple woods into strips that was in fractions so i needed to learn how to measure first

@Supraboyes Жыл бұрын

@@sensei6368 shame you dont use millimetres instead its so much more simple, but i am from the uk

@AzurtaVlogs Жыл бұрын

This still confusing 😭😭🤣☠️

@caytypeshi 5 күн бұрын

Fr 😭

@skinnycats8572 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this in middle school... I was so lost and confused😵.. Untill my high school welding instructor made us physically measure plate steel of various thickness. I will NEVER FORGET you MR. McHenry!! 😎👍 🇺🇸 thanks for passing the Torch.!!

@ChrisMacPresents 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob. I don't remember it being this easy in school. I appreciate you teaching an old new tricks

@Msrebelgirl86 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had known this way earlier in life, while I knew how to read some of the measurements, you explained it so easily! I get it now! Thank you!

@Despinosa619 8 күн бұрын

This is an excellent explanation of how to use a tape measure. My students will benefit from this excellent video.

@elwiwi3029 Жыл бұрын

Ever since I started getting into miniatures I've been struggling with measuring in inches, it's been a headache man, you finally helped me understand them. Thanks so much!!!

@JoseDelacruz-wk5wo 6 жыл бұрын

31 and never really learned watched other videos and was still in dumb mode.. have an interview tomorrow need to know a ruler to get the job after watching this vid job is as good as mine....! Thank you!!!

@nathanbrooks9347 5 жыл бұрын

Same here/job interview tomorrow lol

@willhound2 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! I’m 43 and just now get it because of you. I’m favoriting this video and referring back to it and sharing it with my son.

@jadeschaal9288 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! Super easy to understand, great visuals and to the point teaching.

@jaybrown4444 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson Bob. I'm doing my training in the carpentry trades and this video helped me how to read the tape measure better. Thanks!

@denmarknb2 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing what you do! Youve certainly helped me make my life easier. Appreciate the easy breakdown of everything! Cheers

@WeldNotes 5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@MichelOcampo 6 жыл бұрын

i am 26 years old, been in the US since I was 17 and I was never able to understand the imperial system, now thanks to this video it became soo easy, thank you

@HEMPHILL84 3 жыл бұрын

People dont think learning your measurements and mathematics isnt important, because if i would have taken mine more serious growing up, i would have had more opportunities for myself. So study hard, and thanks Weld for everything and being a really great teacher

@nicolelove6230 Жыл бұрын

Love your teachings on all ur videos, very detailed & the information is blasting off on to my notebooks!

@Linda.Swierczynski 5 ай бұрын

*Thank you for sharing and spending your time to help us. It is much appreciated!! Thank you kindly, LINDA (SWER-ZIN-SKEE) from NJ.* 😀💜😇🌷

@WeldNotes 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad it was helpful!

@25marshalyn 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. The light bulb finally went off when i watched this.

@WeldNotes 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you got it, Marilyn.

@SoMetHiNGNeW90 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saving me from humiliating myself!

@courtneyraiyn-eshaiyn7815 4 жыл бұрын

I am 35 & live alone. I'm trying to diy & install a proper fitting window bracket for an exhaust hose to a portable ac unit I bought online that arrived with a poorly fitted one. This video really helps me even though my measuring tape has 32 lines in between. But it did help give me the basic info to go from there. Thank you for the video.

@MsVenture1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and effort on your videos...this girl definitely has found them very inviting and oh so informative

@goldenbronze6582 5 жыл бұрын

Bob and Sparky - I love you guys!! This helped a great deal!!

@arysoon5640 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I love it. You've given me some great ideas for tasks involving fractions and measurement.

@memewackachica1389 2 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic! You are a great teacher. Please stay safe and kind. God bless

@sunnygirl8669 6 жыл бұрын

Great! made this so easy! Good teacher, I love it when the explanation is simple.

@kellyphelps9248 6 жыл бұрын

This is great - going to use this with my fifth graders as we prepare measurements for line plots. Thank you!

@ethanjohnson5594 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I'm currently taking a woodworking class and I struggled with measuring but now I understand. THANKS!!!

@WeldNotes 7 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad it helped! Good luck with the woodworking.

@joohoneymonbebe6174 2 жыл бұрын

RIGHT ME TOOOO

@gigilifestyle327 7 жыл бұрын

so helpful .i was so lost .u save me.thank u so much.keep on doing it.god bless..

@Luvly975 5 жыл бұрын

I'm homeschooling my kids and was struggling to teach them how to read a ruler until I found your video. I put it on for them to watch a couple of times and they were able to learn in under 10 mins. THANK YOU!

@WeldNotes 5 жыл бұрын

Luvly975 that’s great!

@Mrscreative47 8 жыл бұрын

Dang I needed this teacher

@WeldNotes 7 жыл бұрын

aww. You are too kind. (and today I learned how close the "w" key is to the "s" key).

@herosbazaarart1072 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this lesson! My new job requires this...I never thought I couldn't read a ruler until I got asked about it. Th its GREAT HELP!!!I'll watch this until it sticks!

@Parzy_Plays 2 жыл бұрын

I know this was made 7years ago but im so glad it was, i feel like i missed this back in school and anytime i wanted to measure something my answer was always wrong.

@PARMYGUY Жыл бұрын

No one ever taught how to read a ruler, I know now. They just kept saying it's easy to you maybe. This man just show me in 3 Mins what I didn't know for 50 plus years.

@mayconfraga4867 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for simplify this for us. I am Brazilian and we use meters. Inches was always hard but now is much clear. have a good day

@kenshincordova6854 4 жыл бұрын

This has helped me . Love studying at your channel.

@isaac2w147 3 жыл бұрын

You are great in your teaching. So understandable 👏👏👏

@user-uw1vm7rk9m 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation I've seen since grade school. I went all thru school not knowing this. Thank you

@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149 8 жыл бұрын

Dang I wish you were my math teacher my entire school life, maybe math wouldn't be my weak area. Haha i understand it more now thanks! ;)

@WeldNotes 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can get better at math if you keep at it!

@alonzomartii 5 жыл бұрын

TheFactsAccordingToGabbie1791 It wasn't math or your teacher. It was you. It is just the time that you actually need this for use unlike before you just wanted to fool around.

@roverclover3178 4 жыл бұрын

@@alonzomartii r u assuming that they were fooling around?

@neonlights3814 3 жыл бұрын

Better than my doctor explanation really my instructor was explaining in an advanced and hard way .

@neonlights3814 3 жыл бұрын

Guess what it wasn't the thing that I was looking for 🤧

@MaKSokami 4 жыл бұрын

I wish we switched to metric system. It's sooo much easier

@asuila4532 5 ай бұрын

Finally I understand the inches. Thank you teacher 💐💐👍🏻

@chozo69 3 жыл бұрын

This helped immensely i have always struggled with fractions but this was super clear cut

@Luschan Жыл бұрын

This blew my mind. I’ve always just done my best to eyeball and estimate, based on the obvious markings (halves, quarters). But I hit a wall recently, needing to make a precise measurement to have something custom framed. This totally makes sense.

@elijahboudreau403 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much that little trick that you included really helped me! I have a tech test Tomorrow on rulers and I’m 13 in 8th grade and I still don’t know how to read a ruler. Thanks again😀

@sharmaboy6813 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This video really helped me out

@DS-qw1tp 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so helpful! Saving for future reference. Thank you!

@aaronle2398 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you Teacher.

@WeldNotes 7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad it was helpful to you.

@barbarajones924 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u for making it simple I was working on rulers and u helped us learn fractions u came up on Google I looked up another video and she went on with yards liters and ALL OUTHER STUFF anyway I subbed to u keep up good work tysm thanksssss Bob

@yvetterita 2 жыл бұрын

I am 65 and never learned this so I am so happy to find this video that I can understand.

@lbinfinity Жыл бұрын

Here I am 33 in 2023 and never actually learned how to read a ruler 🤦🏾all these years I would only use the half and whole numbers… it’s so simple. Thank you 🙏🏾

@annid.newman Жыл бұрын

Coming from Europe, I was asking myself, what an inch ruler looked like. Very interesting!

@RM01116 Жыл бұрын

I wish America would switch to the metric system, a lot easier to understand.

@kawai4christ 3 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! Where was this video in 1987 when I was failing math trying to read a ruler. Thanks! Who say you can't learn more past 40. Had the halves and quarters but beyond that, I would make it fit.

@Lacquer. 4 ай бұрын

thank you! i was feeling really stupid tonight trying to measure something lmao it's been a hot hot minute since I learned ruler fractions

@rytobo99 5 жыл бұрын

Okay! Wow! That was actually really helpful! Thank you! I think I can measure things now! 📏✏👍

@thycuteho 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this 💕💯

@TheRav3n 4 жыл бұрын

Mannnnn I never knew how to properly read a ruler... I’ll admit something. I always thought when someone said quarter after 5 for example, I thought that meant 5:25 but a quarter of 60 is 15... The point you made about reading the middle lines from one inch to another helped... just divide the two number by 2 and the bottom by two until the top is odd! Thank you!!

@danique-instyle 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down BEST explanation!!!

@WhatisVegan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am 50 but I just move from Europe to the USA and this system is completely new to me.

@catherinearnott4903 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Am old school. Can't work out metric measures. This helped a lot.. Much appreciated

@ejioforprecious6108 Ай бұрын

God bless you for this video. Today I solved my greatest problem on reading measurement. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Am happy

@notcomfortable7694 2 жыл бұрын

😃 Never knew I needed you.

@masterjayrblaster 2 жыл бұрын

I got a pop quiz tomorrow and this helped me with my studies. Thanks a bunch!

@ksmith1964 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! (some math teachers need to watch this, not for learning math, but for learning how to better instruct/teach math!) Excellent video!

@djjammindave 6 жыл бұрын

ha ha ha even though I got 1 out of three, still learn a lot today about measurements. This is good to know when shopping for wrenches and sockets.

@LukasNachtigall 5 жыл бұрын

That was the best explanation! Thanks. Now I understand the Imperial measure tape! :) . We, Europeans have the metrics system, but now I know both :)

@deb7412 Жыл бұрын

I started primary school in England, UK in the late 70's aged I guess 4 or 5 years old yet we weren't classed as Europe but I learnt in metric. Can remember being out in the playground with the red metre stick on a big wheel that made a click sound at every metre. I didn't learn feet and inches. So at high school everyone else seemed to already know feet and inches, but I didn't. I knew how to find 1ft 1ins 2ins 2ins and so on and halves of the inches. Like 6ft 1 1/2 ins, but no idea how to write the half as a number. And if it was one black line over the half black line or more that sends me into panic as I have no idea what that measurement would then be written in numbers. I know it would be 6ft 1ins and ?? 🤷‍♀️ I also have no idea about weights either if not in stones. So embarrassing. Just glad I can tell the time on a non digital clock. Many young people thesedays struggle with that.

@carloscarrasco9741 3 жыл бұрын

thank you. I used to the metric system instead of imperial. So this was very helpful to me.

@roryvarca3536 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and useful teaching. Thank you very much.

@alexisss1976 Жыл бұрын

wow I wish I would have seen this 10 years ago 😂😂 google only confused me more but after watching this I understand how to read a ruler now so thank you so much for making this video!

@Supraboyes Жыл бұрын

use metric its so much more simple than inches. 1 cm equals 10 millimetres, so much better and accurate

@sayhan3631 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob and Sparky for teaching me how to use the inches ruler. I have never used it before in my school life (always been using metric), but apparently I have to learn to use an inches ruler for Engineering workshop.

@odderlendsolvang3790 2 жыл бұрын

That's dumb.

@sayhan3631 2 жыл бұрын

@@odderlendsolvang3790 Eh, different parts of the world have different education systems

@Supraboyes Жыл бұрын

@@sayhan3631 hes right though, metric is better. i always measure in millimetres

@carlynjoyremolador1795 6 жыл бұрын

@kylethedalek 4 жыл бұрын

Carlyn Joy Remolador I’m still struggling with it.

@angelenedupreez3974 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Your video was extremely helpful.

@jesusisking9529 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I would of learned all this in elementary but I never thought I would need this in life

@Fireflydusties 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!! This is the reinforcement I need. Thank you sir!

@gabbygray9267 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think I ever learned how to properly measure and I say that as a college student. Thank you so much!!!

@ismelldrugs9010 Жыл бұрын

I needed this for a test. Ur a life saver 🙏

@427AKASH 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you.

@derican926 7 жыл бұрын

It was a good Refresher thanks

@darrelashley8810 7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Surillo it really was

@Karen-ib4jc 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my God !!!!!!! 59 and could only use whole numbers and halves on a ruler. I felt I must have dyslexia but 5 min. I got every problem right. Oh my GOD, had such a fear of measuring. Want to do some home projects. I am FREE!!!! Thank you, glad to see others on here with same problem.

@4klovergirl2 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm not the smartest in the book and never payed attention for measuring so this really helped me out.

@sheconsumer1775 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video instruction. Thank you!

@rye7420 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks the video really helped me learn.

@SebastianDaniec 5 ай бұрын

Great video, i wish i watched it years ago. You see i live in metric part of the world but i watch a ton of american woodworking channels.

@rahimkvayath 5 жыл бұрын

i wonder how easily you teaches, really helpful video for me

@annekumari5239 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the clear explanation.

@ignaciocardoza2949 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this! Starting a new job where I’ll need to use a ruler to measure things precise, 30 & didn’t have to use a ruler at all really.

@beardedwoodpecker 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!! All the best Yiannis (Athens Greece)

@genieboots4269 6 ай бұрын

35 years old and bout to build a house with my wife by hand and whilst drawing out the design to spec we realize we need to learn how to properly read a ruler. Stay humble people! Knowledge is Wisdom!

@MALEK-xi6cv 2 жыл бұрын

I was brought up with metric measurements. Im 34 now and found out imperial isn't that difficult from this video. Thank you!

@booty6405 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else here for school? 😌✨🖕

@ArielleErickson 3 жыл бұрын

Yes...yea I am

@-student_keanna-4016 3 жыл бұрын

Hi🤗

@miguellee7979 3 жыл бұрын

Hey

@gwli9216 3 жыл бұрын

Hahah yeah

@Ilovejjba346 3 жыл бұрын

@shelianaang2345 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Your video really helps me ❤️👍

@paintilludrop Жыл бұрын

Math! That's why I did not learn to read a ruler. 67 years old, doing woodworking.. teacher was soooo frustrated by it. Your video helped a lot. I really like the test part. Would like to see more Tests and answers. That helped