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How to Read a Tape Measure in Inches and Fractions!

How to Read a Tape Measure in Inches and Fractions!

A training method using marked wood pieces and fraction sheets to teach apprentices to read a tape measure. Covers the 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 inch fractions, why the tape end must be pulled taut, and how trade slang like heavy and light differs from the fractions used in HVACR.

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