Millimeter Reading Metric Tape Measure

Wide blade tape measure with 17 ft.

Millimeter reading metric tape measure.

On a metric tape you will basically see markings for meters centimeters and millimeters. The millimeter marks typically are the same length except for the middle one which readily identifies 5 millimeters. Use a tape measure properly so you can tackle your diy projects with accuracy. Tape measure metric english scale 25 model 30 456 11 87.

There are 10 decimeters in a meter 10 centimeters in a decimeter and 10 millimeters in a centimeter. Converting from centimeters to millimeters you don t actually need to count every single millimeter mark along the ruler you can use the numbered centimeter marks as a shortcut. Metric tape measures often use special symbols such as red numbers for every 10 centimeters or 100 centimeters 1 meter but often do not have a unique symbol for each meter. There are 10 millimeters in 1 centimeter.

Building and construction practice calls for all measurements to be made in millimeters mm. Metric measurement is the simplest system of use. Numbers shown represent meters decimeters sometimes shown in red see example picture and centimeters. Metric is based on tens.

How to read a tape measure. As they are so small they are generally not individually numbered on tape measures.