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    Nov 7, 2010, 10:39 AM
    How to read a measureing tape in 10ths of an inch?
    Im trying to understand 1/10th of an inch--i know how to read a standard tape but the confusion is 1/10 of an inch--now my field caculator converted it to 1/8th of an inch--would this be correct--im applying to work for a drilling company Monday and this was one of their questions if I could read a tape to 1/10ths of an inch----any direction will help--im confident with my field calculator.
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    Nov 7, 2010, 11:01 AM

    I don't understand your question...

    You put 1/10th of an inch in your field calculator and it converted it to 1/8th of an inch? I'm really confused... :confused:
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    Nov 7, 2010, 01:00 PM
    The problem is that we don't use the decimal system to any great extent in the English (or American) units. That's the great advamtage of the metric system. So our common rulers, tape measures etc are in powers of two: halves, quarters, eights and so forth. (In the SI, would we say "And so tenth"?)
    I wouldn't worry about tenths, just report the measurement as indicated: 37 ft, 8 and 3/32 inches. Be careful -- you might get us having to convert to ten inch feet!! The foot was good enough for King Henry and it's good enough for me!
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    Nov 9, 2010, 10:14 AM

    1. Perhaps they're only asking if your eyesight is good enough to see down to 1/10 of an inch?

    2. Or perhaps they're asking if you know how to use a tape measure or ruler that is marked in 1/10 inch increments (yes, they do exist).

    3. Or perhaps they're asking if you kow how to convert from 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 readings to the nearest 1/10 inch, and vice versa? For example, 7/16" is closer to 4/10" than 5/10".
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