The number 9 on the tape measure is 9cm. The numbers on the tape measure are divided into two rows. One row of numbers is in centimeters/CM, and the other is in inches. 1CM is approximately 0.3937 inches, and 1 inch is approximately 2.54CM. Therefore, the unit of the number with a shorter distance between the two numbers is centimeters. The longer one is inches. The numerical font of centimeters is also smaller than that of inches, 100 centimeters = 1 meter, and the unit of centimeters is generally used in use.
Types of tape measures
Tape measures are commonly used measuring tools in daily life. What everyone often sees is the steel tape measure, which is commonly used in construction and decoration, and is also one of the essential tools for the home. Divided into fiber tape measure, tape measure, waist measurement, etc. Luban ruler, Feng shui ruler and Wen meter ruler are also steel tape measures.
The main type of tape measure is the steel tape measure, followed by the fiber tape measure, which is the tape measure that everyone often sees, many people say it is the cloth measure, and the waist measurement tape. In southern my country and Hong Kong, tape measures are often called soft rulers or pull rulers. Its material is PVC plastic and fiberglass. The fiberglass can prevent the tape from being stretched during use.