The part of you architect's scale ruler that has the number 16 at the end also looks like this. The divisions have a visual cue , as well, to make the ruler easier to read.
Fractions have two parts , the numerator and the denominator. The denominator is the bottom number and it tells us what unit of fraction we are working with ie: it denotes fourths, halves, etc.
The numerator tells us how many of that unit of fraction we are dealing with ie: it enumerates how many fourths, halves, etc. The symbol for fractions of inches when writing them is the quote mark, " after the fraction.
The larger lines with numbers are centimeters, and the smallest lines are millimeters. English Rulers English rulers, are much more difficult to read. Mostly because they deal with fractions, which are a bit more dificult to learn.
A ruler marked in 8ths. A ruler marked in 16ths. When marking down a distance from a ruler, mark the whole inch, followed by a space, then the fraction of an inch. Part of the BlueSparks Network. Welcome to OnlineConversion. BookMark Us It may come in handy. Are you bored? Try the Fun Stuff.
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