How do you read a ruler? When I do it on eighths I get wrong results. Please...
When I do it on eighths I get wrong results. Please explain contained by a simplified way. I hold ADD.
I'm not sure I can explain it any better than anyone else but I'll supply it a go.
Most video measures that I've used are setup in 1/16th inch increments. If you look at the video measure you're using, look at the 1 inch indicate and start count from the tick mark after it. If you count 16 of those and the 16th one is on the number 2, afterwards each of those tick results is a 1/16th of an inch. If you start at the first mark after the number 1 and count 2 of those, later the second tick mark is 1/8th of an inch...four of them would be a quarter of an inch (1/4).
Generally, the grades that represents eighth's and quarter's of an inch are longer and darker.
So, if you start at the 1 and count to the first sucker after it, that would be 1 and 1/16 of an inch. If you count to the second mark, that would be 1 and 1/8...the fourth sap would be 1 and 1/4 of an inch.
With a little bit of experience, you will be capable of read it like a pro!
This is pretty concrete to explain not being in-person next to you. However --
Let's start with fractions. Each sub-measure of an inch is a fraction. One inch is 1/1". Half an inch is 1/2". A quarter inch is 1/4", and an eighth is 1/8". Note how the denominator (the number after the slash) keep doubling, as the measurement is halve in length. When you are doing math beside measurements, keep it simple and hold the whole numbers and the fractions separate.
Let's incorporate 2 5/8" to 6 3/4". Now, how can we add those fractions? Easy. You simply multiply the 3/4" by 2/2, giving you 6/8". So, presently you have eighths for both denominators. Adding up the intact numbers 2 and 6, you get eight. Add the fractions, you return with 11/8", which amounts to 1 3/8". Total, 9 3/8". I hope this helps, though I misgivings I made it seem even more complicated.
Answers: This is assuming you're reading a ruler in inches and not centimeters.
It depends on how the ruler is set up. At the terrifically least at hand will be marks for 1/4 (quarter), 1/2 (half) and 3/4 (three quarters) for every inch.
The 1/2 inch will be the longest splotch that's not an inch mark, and will be in the middle in between the inch results. Halfway between the inch and 1/2 inch mark will be a smaller blemish for 1/4 inch. If in between that imperfection and the inch mark is any more mark, afterwards that's a 1/8 inch mark. If within are three marks, the longer one will be 1/8 inch, the other two are 1/16 inch results.
Hope this helps. Also, are you sure you hold ADD? A lot of people read out they have ADD but they if truth be told don't, and just use it as an excuse.
It can be tough to swot up. There are tape measures where on earth the eighths are called out (labeled) and prevent errors. The tick between 1/8 and 1/4 you simply have to figure at 3/16, then.
Don't consistency too bad, I have to rework a couple of picture framing projects because the person I be working with (50 year hoary artist) couldn't determine the right measure.