Measuring gauge (6 inches)
Ruler (12 inches)
Yardstick (36 inches or 1 yard)
Measuring Tape (60 inches)
Measuring tools are each marked with many short lines to help you
measure fractions of an inch or inches.
[Illustration: You will want to use the measuring gauge or the ruler
for measuring short distances.]
[Illustration: ruler]
⅛ inch
¼ inch
½ inch
1 inch
If you want to measure anything longer than 12 inches, you will need to
use either the measuring tape or the yardstick.
[Illustration: A measuring tape will help you measure inches or
feet.]
12 inches—1 foot
24 inches—2 feet
36 inches—3 feet
48 inches—4 feet
60 inches—5 feet
[Illustration: The yardstick will measure inches, feet, or yards for
you.]
1 yard
12 inches 24 inches 36 inches
1 foot 2 feet 3 feet
[Illustration: Material is sold by the yard or fraction of yard.]