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Would you measure the length of a bus by an inch a foot or a yard?
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yards or feet. It depends on which unit of measurement you want. I would use a yard for efficiency though.
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What was the length of a foot based on?
The term "Foot" came when someone measured a standard mans foot. Though it was said it was a king's foot, some feet are smaller or larger than then 12 inches. The term "inch" came from the Latin word uncio. The word uncio means, 1/12. And an inch is 1/12 of a foot. "Yard" came from middle English word meaning "rod or staff; yard measure". It is said that it was measured from a man's neck to his finger tips.
How do you read a tape measure in 100ths of a foot?
Unless you happen to come across a measure that gives 1/12 of an inch, te answer is that you cannot. Tape measures do measure in 1/8, 1/10 and 1/16 inches but I do not recall seeing any that measure in 1/12 inch.You could, of course, measure 12 identical items to a accuracy of an inch and divide the total length (expressed in feet) by 100.Unless you happen to come across a measure that gives 1/12 of an inch, te answer is that you cannot. Tape measures do measure in 1/8, 1/10 and 1/16 inches but I do not recall seeing any that measure in 1/12 inch.You could, of course, measure 12 identical items to a accuracy of an inch and divide the total length (expressed in feet) by 100.Unless you happen to come across a measure that gives 1/12 of an inch, te answer is that you cannot. Tape measures do measure in 1/8, 1/10 and 1/16 inches but I do not recall seeing any that measure in 1/12 inch.You could, of course, measure 12 identical items to a accuracy of an inch and divide the total length (expressed in feet) by 100.Unless you happen to come across a measure that gives 1/12 of an inch, te answer is that you cannot. Tape measures do measure in 1/8, 1/10 and 1/16 inches but I do not recall seeing any that measure in 1/12 inch.You could, of course, measure 12 identical items to a accuracy of an inch and divide the total length (expressed in feet) by 100.
Where did an inch come from?
The inch, the foot and the yard come from the Franks and were standardized by Charlemagne (c. 800). However, the English foot (and therefore the other measures) are very slightly different in length from those of c. 800.
What would .25 inches be on a tape measure?
A quarter of an inch.
What tools were used in ancient times for measurements?
rulerMany early units of measurement were based on human proportions, such as a stride (roughly a yard) or the length or an arm. A hand (4 inches) is still used to measure the height of horses and ponies. The first join of the thumb is roughly 1 inch.
What are an inch and foot unit of measure comparable to?
Inches and feet measure length in standard units, in metric meters and centimeters measure length.
What unit of measure would you use to measure the length of a hot dog?
inch
Inch is to length as ton is to?
Inch is a measure of length; tonne is a measure of mass.
What is least like the other four mile inch acre foot yard?
Acre is the answer, it's the most different because it measures an area. Whereas mile, inch, and foot measure length.
What is a unit of measurement used to measure length and distance?
kilometer, meter, centimeter, millimeter mile, foot, inch
How many tons of 12 inch rock equal one linear foot?
A tom is a measure of mass. A linear foot is a measure of length. There is no conversion possible between the two measures.
How do you convert a square inch into an inch?
You can't. Square inch is a measure of area and inch is a measure of length.
How would you measure the length of a computer cable?
feet or inch
How many metric inches is 5.0 cu feet?
NO Such unit as 'Metric Inches'. In the metric system of linear measure, the unit is 'centimetres / metres'. In the Imperial System of linear measure, the unit is inches / feet. Next you are referring to linear measure, then at the end refer to volume measure; 'Cubic feet', Please clarify your question.
What is the word use to describe the inch pound system?
A word used to describe the inch-pound system is the 'Imperial' system. The Imperial or British measurement system uses the inch and foot as a measure of length, and pounds as a measure for weight. This is different than the metric system that uses the meter and kilogram to measure length and weight, respectively.
What to measure length with?
If you mean tools then: -Ruler -Tape Measurer Etc If you mean unit then: -Centimeter/Milimeter/Meter -Inch/Foot
How many square feet in an inch?
None. An inch is a measure of length or distance while a square foot is a measure of area. The two measure different things and, according to basic principles of dimensional analysis, conversion from one to the other is not valid.
