Following is the text of the video. How to read a tape measure — and five surprising hacks. First, let's focus on the numbers. These numbers are inches. In-between each inch are various black ...

Some tape measures have printed fractions above each tick mark (1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4), which aid in quickly reading ...

There’s just enough tape wound around the printed hub to measure out the time in increments of one hour per inch. Take 1/16″ or so and watch the demo and brief walk-through video after the break.

"A measuring tape is an extremely common tool, but understanding the different types and how to use them efficiently and ...