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Reading an architectural ruler

Read eight absolute fractional-inch endpoints on enlarged bilateral scales with either compound feet-and-inches or total-inch station labels.

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Interpret absolute architectural station notation and exact binary inch fractions.

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A marker is at 2 ft 9 1/4 in. What is the endpoint?

2 ft 9 1/4 in

Use the station labels as absolute positions and count quarter-inch intervals from 2 ft 9 in.

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  • These enlarged faces teach scale reading, not plan scale-factor conversion.
  • In total-inch mode, station labels are integer inches.
  • A compound answer always keeps the inch remainder below twelve.

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Math SheetNameScore/ 8TeacherDateReading an architectural rulerRead each absolute endpoint. Write every answer in feet and inches.1.1 ft 9 in1 ft 10 in1 ft 11 in2 ft 0 in2 ft 1 in2 ft 2 inEndpoint:2.3 ft 5 in3 ft 6 in3 ft 7 in3 ft 8 in3 ft 9 in3 ft 10 inEndpoint:3.3 ft 2 in3 ft 3 in3 ft 4 in3 ft 5 in3 ft 6 in3 ft 7 inEndpoint:4.3 ft 8 in3 ft 9 in3 ft 10 in3 ft 11 in4 ft 0 in4 ft 1 inEndpoint:5.2 ft 6 in2 ft 7 in2 ft 8 in2 ft 9 in2 ft 10 in2 ft 11 inEndpoint:6.7 ft 5 in7 ft 6 in7 ft 7 in7 ft 8 in7 ft 9 in7 ft 10 inEndpoint:7.5 ft 0 in5 ft 1 in5 ft 2 in5 ft 3 in5 ft 4 in5 ft 5 inEndpoint:8.3 ft 4 in3 ft 5 in3 ft 6 in3 ft 7 in3 ft 8 in3 ft 9 inEndpoint:Math Sheet • Page 1

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