you read a ruler by conting the little lines first
Yes!
A ruler or scale should not be read to less than the smallest graduation. In practice, in-between measurements can be estimated but they are not significant.
You look at the markings on its edge.
You could align the edge of the object with the zero on the ruler and then read off the marking on the ruler which aligned with the other end of the object.
you read a ruler by conting the little lines first
Europe never had a single ruler. Its various countries have had hundreds of different rulers over the centuries.
get a ruler
Put a ruler next to it and read the little numbers on the ruler...
by the numbers that are marked there
Yes!
Eighteen Hundreds is the proper way to say it.
A ruler or scale should not be read to less than the smallest graduation. In practice, in-between measurements can be estimated but they are not significant.
You look at the markings on its edge.
You could align the edge of the object with the zero on the ruler and then read off the marking on the ruler which aligned with the other end of the object.
Read about Cnut in full on http://www.englandandenglishhistory.com
3. ab.c centimetres or abc millimetres