Misreading a tape measure - confusing 1/16" marks with 1/8" marks
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Practice reading your tape daily until it's second nature. Count from the nearest labeled mark rather than trying to read small increments cold. When in d…
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Practice reading your tape daily until it's second nature. Count from the nearest labeled mark rather than trying to read small increments cold. When in doubt, use a scale rule with clearly printed fractions.
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