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When would you use a tape measure and not a ruler to measure an object?
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∙ 12y ago
When the object is larger than the ruler.
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What instrument measures the height of a doorway?
Typically a tape measure would be used, but you could use a folding rule, a yard stick, or a simply ruler.
What tools were used to measure units?
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What does a measuring tape measure?
A measuring tape is used to measure the length or distance between two points. It is commonly used in construction, sewing, and other applications where accurate measurements are needed.
What would .25 inches be on a tape measure?
A quarter of an inch.
Can a tape measure be used to measure the volume of something?
Yes. You can find the dimensions of the object (Assuming the dimensions are measurable) and calculate its volume in centimeters cubed.
What determines the length of the object?
You use a ruler or tape measure to measure this in units of choice
How would you measure the length of a hallway?
With a ruler, or a measuring tape.
How do you measure myself?
It takes a piece of colored adhesive tape and a centimeter (or inch) tape and basically any thin flat object - better a ruler. Stand next to a wall, put a ruler horizontally on your head and stick the adhesive tape at the point where the ruler reache the wall. Then measure the distance from the floor to the adhesive tape.
What instrument measures the volume of a rectangular object?
That task can be accomplished with a ruler, a tape measure, or a measuring cup.
What tool would you use to find the length of a pencil?
A ruler or tape measure.
How do you measure the depth of a beaker?
the instuments used to measure the depth of a hole is a metre stick
How to find length?
Ruler. you measure with a ruler, yard stick, tape measure, or estimate.
What would you use to measure the width of your desk?
You would likely use a ruler or a measuring tape.
What equipment would you use to measure foot length?
To measure a foot length you could use a ruler, a yard stick, a tape measure, or any object that you knew was precisely one foot long on a side or edge.
What instrument measures the length of a shell?
Shells have an irregular shape; they are best measured with a flexible ruler, such as a cloth tape measure.
What measuring tool do you need to measure the distance around a basketball?
A piece of string and a ruler or tape measure.
How do you measure meters without a ruler?
Use a tape measure!
