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On a standard tape measure, how many sixteenths of an inch are in one inch?

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Correct answer

16

  1. A 16
  2. B 8
  3. C 10
  4. D 12

Why this is the answer

A standard inch on a tape measure is divided into 16 equal parts, so there are 16 sixteenths in one inch. The marks step down by halves: the longest mark is 1/2 inch, then 1/4 marks, then 1/8 marks, and the shortest marks are 1/16 inch. So 8/16 equals 1/2 inch, 4/16 equals 1/4 inch, and so on. Being able to read fractional inch markings — and knowing there are 16 sixteenths per inch — is essential for accurate measuring in the shop and is commonly tested on the Shop Information subtest.
Source: ASVAB SI, Reading a Tape Measure

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About this topic: Measuring and Marking

Measuring and marking questions cover rulers, tape measures, calipers, micrometers, squares and levels, including reading fractions of an inch and checking that something is square, level or plumb. This is one of 10 Shop Information questions on measuring and marking, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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