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Absolutely anything you want upon it. Depends upon who is using it, what it is to be
used for, and what part of the world you happen to live in. Answers given on this
website can come from anywhere in the whole world who has access to a computer.
The printing industry and the Fabric industry and the timber industry and the metal
working industry all use a different type of unit marked on their rulers. Then as well
as this, some use Metric and some user Imperial measuring units. Then there are
rulers used by Foundry and Patternmaking industry which are totally different again.
Think carefully before you ask a question, if you want an intelligent answer.
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Interpreting the question literally . . .
Rulers vary widely. Examples are typically 1 to 3 inches wide, which may be described
most conveniently in inches or centimeters. Thickness is most appropriately described
in millimeters or fractions of an inch. Length varies from a few inches to a few meters,
and may be expressed in centimeters, inches, feet, or meters.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoA ruler often shows multiple units of measurement. Ranges are usually inches and centimetres, with all the sub-divisions in between.
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What unit would measure the height of the letter E?
Ruler which equal inches or centimeter
What is the unit of measure of a ruler?
Inches, and secondary are portions of an inch up to a foot.
What tool and unit is used to measure length?
ruler - inches (cm and mm) yard stick (metre stick) - feet (metres) tape measure - feet (metres)
What unit will most likely measure the length of a desktop?
I would most likely use either a ruler or a tape measure. For a common, typical desktop, the length, once measured, could most appropriately be described in terms of centimeters or inches.
What unit of measure do you use to measure volume?
The SI unit of measure for volume is the 'Litre'.
which matric unit would you use to measure the capicity of refrigrater?
Ruler
What is a unit of a ruler?
That depends on the ruler. The most common units of measure for rulers are centimeters and inches.
What unit would you use to measure the width of a fingernail?
ruler
What is the uses and function of the smaller unit in the ruler?
To measure smaller distances.
How would you measure the length of a textbook in the metric unit?
You would use a ruler and measure in millimeters or centimeters.
How did you get the term foot ruler?
The foot ruler term came about from the measure used on a ruler which is exactly twelve inches long. A foot is a standard measure therefore came the foot ruler to represent one unit of measurement.
How did you get the term foot?
The foot ruler term came about from the measure used on a ruler which is exactly twelve inches long. A foot is a standard measure therefore came the foot ruler to represent one unit of measurement.
What metric unit would you use to measure the height of a table?
ruler * * * * * A ruler is not a unit! Most people would use centimetres, though retailers may use millimetres.
What does cm mean in math?
It means Centimeter- it's a unit of measure, like on a ruler.
What unit would measure the height of the letter E?
Ruler which equal inches or centimeter
What is the unit of measure of a ruler?
Inches, and secondary are portions of an inch up to a foot.
Can you measure a line?
By unit of length and distance and conversion ,we can say that yes ,a line can be measured by ruler or scale.
