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To measure an object smaller than an inch you can use a ruler. Builders often use rulers to measure things smaller than an inch. Or you can use a vernier caliper to accurately measure small things.
If you r are talking about what measurements you use then you use parts of an inch ie 16ths or 8ths or 32nds of an inch.
Click on 'related links' below to see a picture of a vernier caliper.
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Why are there fractions in an inch?
Because people sometimes want to measure things that are smaller than an inch, or because they are not a whole number of inches long.
Is there a measurement smaller than an inch?
Yes, on inch is 2.54 centimeters, so a centimeter is smaller than an inch.
What is smaller than a inch?
Half an inch.
What fraction is smaller than three fourths of an inch?
1/2 of an inch would be smaller than 3/4ths of an inch.
Used to measure something smaller than a piece of paper?
A ruler will measure anything smaller than a piece of paper (paper size is not given). If this is not meant by the question, more info is required.
Why are there fractions in an inch?
Because people sometimes want to measure things that are smaller than an inch, or because they are not a whole number of inches long.
Is there a measurement smaller than an inch?
Yes, on inch is 2.54 centimeters, so a centimeter is smaller than an inch.
What are the measure units smaller than an inch?
An inch consists of 16 scale divisions (1/16, 2/16, etc.) If you consider metric system, then the smaller measure units would be centimeter (1 inch = 2.54 cm) and millimeter (1 cm = 10 mm).
What is smaller than a inch?
Half an inch.
What fraction is smaller than three fourths of an inch?
1/2 of an inch would be smaller than 3/4ths of an inch.
Used to measure something smaller than a piece of paper?
A ruler will measure anything smaller than a piece of paper (paper size is not given). If this is not meant by the question, more info is required.
Is one centimeter equal to an inch?
No, a centimeter is smaller than an inch.
How do you measure a flat screen tv?
You measure the screen by going diagonal across the screen. Some screens are up to one inch smaller than their advertised size.
Which unit is smaller inch or millimeter?
A millimeter is 25.4 times smaller than one inch.
Is a millimeter bigger than a inch?
No. A millimeter is 25.4 times smaller than one inch.
is a meter bigger than a inch?
No. An inch is about 39.4 times smaller than one meter.
What is smaller than an inch?
A centimeter and a milimeter.
