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https://www.wikihow.it/Eseguire-Misurazioni-in-Metri-Usando-un-Metro
Having trouble understanding how to measure in meters using a common tape measure?Having trouble understanding the meaning of all those numbers and lines?In this case, don't panic;The procedure to follow may seem complicated at first, but once you understand the basic concepts you will be able to take measurements in meters and convert them to inches as if you had been doing it all along.It is important to point out that there are two measurement systems in the world:the metric system and the imperial system.Becoming familiar with both could be very useful in your everyday life.[1]
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The meter is a fundamental unit of measurement in the metric system. Professional meters often show both the imperial system scale and the metric system scale.In this case you will have to refer to the latter which is normally shown in the lower part of the tape measure and is characterized by smaller characters, while the imperial system scale is shown in the upper part with larger characters.Along the measurement scale in meters you should find the indications of centimeters "cm" and meters "m" (the most common tape measures may have only one measurement scale on both sides, depending on the place where they are marketed.For example, the meters sold in Italy will only show the decimal metric scale, while those sold in the United States will only show the imperial system scale).[2] X Research source
- Not all meters also have the units of measurement in letters, but if they do they should be indicated on the far left of the scale.
- If there is only one measurement scale on the tape measure, try turning it over to the other side.Another measurement scale may appear along the back of the tape measure.
- If your tape measure only shows the imperial scale or "inch" and "feet/ft" (feet) units of measurement, you will need to purchase a tape measure to take measurements in meters.
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The millimeter is a submultiple of the meter, that is, a meter is made up of a certain number of millimeters. Along the meter measurement scale relating to the metric system, millimeters are characterized by small lines and are not marked with numbers.Ten millimeters makes up one centimeter, which means that between the centimeter markings on the tape measure you will find 9 millimeter markers.This is because the tenth line or notch will be the one that characterizes the next centimeter along the meter scale.[3] X Research source
- For example, between the "5" and "6" marks there will be 9 small lines.
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The centimeter is a submultiple of the meter and multiple of the millimetre. A centimeter is made up of 10 millimeters and a meter is made up of 100 centimeters.Centimeters are highlighted by numbers along the meter scale.Normally there is also a longer line halfway across the distance that separates one centimeter from the other to indicate half a centimeter (characterised by 5 millimetres).The line indicating half a centimeter should be slightly longer than the other lines indicating millimeters, but shorter than those indicating meters.Normally this notch is also not marked with any number.[4] X Research source
- For example, between the "3" and "4" marks on the tape measure, exactly halfway, there should be a line slightly longer than the others.The latter indicates the measurement equal to 3.5 cm, i.e. 3 centimeters and 5 millimeters.
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Now that you are able to understand the meaning of the lines that make up the measuring scale of the meter, you are ready to take some measurements. Start by placing the "0" mark on the tape measure against the left side of the object you need to measure, then slide to the right until you find the mark aligned with the right edge and take note of the measurement you read.
- For example, if you measured 205 centimeters, it means that the object you are measuring is 2.05 meters long.
- If the end of the object you are measuring is placed along the fourth millimeter mark after the 2 centimeter mark, it means that the measurement you read is equal to 2.4 cm.
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If you have performed a measurement greater than 100 centimeters, it means that you have already managed to convert into meters. For example, if you took a measurement of 205 centimeters, you simply need to note that what you are measuring is 2.05 meters long.However, in the case of a measurement less than a meter you will have to perform a conversion.
- For example, if you measured an object 13 centimeters long and you want to express this measurement in meters, you will need to convert the value obtained from centimeters to meters.
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Use this conversion procedure when your measurement is less than 1 centimeter. Remember that 1 meter is made up of 1,000 millimeters, so you will need to divide the value in millimeters by 1,000 to get the equivalent value in meters.[5] X Research source
- For example, if you measured 5 mm, dividing 5 by 1,000 gives you 5 millimeters equal to 0.005 meters.
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Use this conversion procedure when your measurement is greater than 1 centimeter. Knowing that 1 meter is made up of 100 centimeters, to convert from centimeters to meters you will have to divide the number of centimeters by 100.[6] X Research source
- For example, if you measured 9.5 cm, dividing 9.5 by 100 gives you 9.5 centimeters equal to 0.095 meters.
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- Using different types of measuring tapes will not affect the validity of the method described in the article, given that the conversion process remains the same.
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