Wooden metric ruler - a photo on Flickriver

            These are the measurements on a basic metric ruler.  It is easiest to see if you click on the photo to see it a little larger.

The distance between the smallest lines are typically mm (millimeters).  (Sometimes you will find a metric ruler that does not have markings smaller than 1cm or .5cm)

The next largest line is usually at 5mm, which I have not marked.  

The largest lines on this ruler are the cm marks (centimeters).  

Note that there are 10mm in 1cm.  So the medium sized lines are half the way between centimeter marks, or .5cm = 5mm

As a science teacher in both middle and high school levels, over 16 years, one very frustrating obstacle I ran into was the inability of my students to use a ruler, or to distinguish between the metric and imperial systems. Personally I believe that basic measurement of length, weight, temperature, time, and volume should be learned and mastered in the elementary school grades. (The concept of mass could probably wait until middle school)

** I hope you use this for eduction purposes.  But if you copy and use this, please be sure to include a link back to this picture!!!

*** Oh, and please leave a comment, and tell me where you visited from!!

How to read a ruler

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Taken on: December 4, 2006

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