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قراءة شريط القياس (البوصات، الكسور، والمليمترات)

إجابة سريعة

يعتمد التعرف على طول الخط: الخط الأطول يمثل البوصة الكاملة، يليه 1/2"، ثم 1/4"، 1/8"، والأقصر 1/16".

Interactive Learning Tool

قراءة شريط القياس (البوصات، الكسور، والمليمترات)

Explore individual 16th-inch graduations in Learn Mode, or test your speed and accuracy in Practice Mode.

Fraction
5/16"
Five sixteenths
Decimal Inches
0.3125"
Up to 4 decimals
Millimeters
7.938 mm
inches × 25.4
Mark Location & Landmark

5/16 is one small tick after the 1/4 landmark (4/16).

Mathematically Accurate 1-Inch Blade (16ths)
5/16
01INCH1/161/83/161/45/163/87/161/29/165/811/163/413/167/815/165/16"
Scroll or use Prev / Next buttons to move along ruler
Quick Jump to Any 16th Increment:Teal highlights current selection

3-Way Instant Unit Converter

Enter a measurement in any field below (supports mixed fractions such as 1 3/8).

Synchronized 2-Way

Printable 16ths Reference Sheet & Scale Calibration

Print this reference sheet for your workshop. Includes a guaranteed physical 2.000" test bar.

Printer 1:1 Scale Verification Bar:Print at 100% scale (Do NOT choose "Fit to Page")
← Exactly 2.000 Inches (50.8 mm)

Verify this test bar with a physical ruler after printing. If the bar measures exactly 2 inches, every 16th mark on your printed reference sheet is 100% true-to-scale.

FractionDecimal InchesMetric (mm)Line Type & Landmark
1/16"0.0625"1.588 mmOne sixteenth
1/8"0.1250"3.175 mmOne eighth (2/16)
3/16"0.1875"4.763 mmThree sixteenths
1/4"0.2500"6.350 mmOne quarter (4/16)
5/16"0.3125"7.938 mmFive sixteenths
3/8"0.3750"9.525 mmThree eighths (6/16)
7/16"0.4375"11.113 mmSeven sixteenths
1/2"0.5000"12.700 mmOne half (8/16)
9/16"0.5625"14.288 mmNine sixteenths
5/8"0.6250"15.875 mmFive eighths (10/16)
11/16"0.6875"17.463 mmEleven sixteenths
3/4"0.7500"19.050 mmThree quarters (12/16)
13/16"0.8125"20.638 mmThirteen sixteenths
7/8"0.8750"22.225 mmSeven eighths (14/16)
15/16"0.9375"23.813 mmFifteen sixteenths

قراءة شريط القياس (البوصات، الكسور، والمليمترات) — Step-by-Step Reference

تعلم قراءة شريط القياس بسهولة: علامات 1/16، 1/8، 1/4، و 1/2 بوصة مع مسطرة تفاعلية.

US Imperial Standard

Standard fractions divided into 1/16", 1/8", 1/4", and 1/2" increments with exact decimal benchmarks.

Metric SI Equivalence

Millimeter and centimeter precision calculated using exact 25.40 mm per international inch conversion.

قراءة شريط القياس (البوصات، الكسور، والمليمترات) FAQ

What does each line on a tape measure mean?

Each line marks a fraction of an inch. The longest line with a number is a whole inch, the next longest is 1/2 inch, then 1/4 inch, 1/8 inch, and the shortest lines are 1/16 inch (see our 5/16 guide and 5/8 guide).

How many lines are in one inch on a tape measure?

Most standard tape measures divide each inch into 16 equal spaces, so there are 15 small lines between two inch numbers.

Which lines on a tape measure represent inches?

The longest lines, which are numbered 1, 2, 3 and so on, represent whole inches.

How do I read a tape measure for beginners?

Find the last whole inch number before your mark, count the small lines after it, and write that as a fraction out of 16. Then reduce it: for example 6 lines is 6/16, which reduces to 3/8. Use the interactive practice tool above to check yourself.

How do I read the beginning of a tape measure?

Hook the end on the object and read from the zero. The metal hook is slightly loose on purpose, so it slides by its own thickness to give an accurate inside or outside reading. For extra accuracy, start at the 1 inch mark and subtract 1 inch from the final reading.

How do I read measurements like 3 and 7/16 inches?

Find the 3 inch mark, then count 7 of the shortest lines past it. Use the live fraction, decimal and millimeter converter above to double-check.