It might even make it easier to understand.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Question for everyone. Why are standard tape measures made for left handed people?
DougTElmira
Level 6
Sep 1, 2022
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That's how I've always thought of it... it's only obvious. I don't understand... are teachers forbidden to refer to the tape measure when teaching fractions now?
AlbertSchepis
Level 7
Sep 1, 2022
1
Does a slide rule count ... ?
AtheistInNC
Level 7
Aug 31, 2022
2
Pretty useless in actual carpentry work.
This is one reason why we should have switched to metric.
MizJ
Level 8
Aug 31, 2022
6
You are so very right
The Metric Conversion Act came into being, in the US, in 1975. Its stated goal was to mske the metric system the preferred measurement system. The only thing is, it allowed anyone to use their preferred method, and Mericans don't like to change and leaning new stuff is "too hard." The auto companies jumped onboard for for the most part. Now, if I vould only find my 10mm socket.
MizJ:
@Beowulfsfriend In school we started learning it then abruptly stopped. From traveling and such I can roughly convert in my head. Miles to km I use .6 and 1.6 instead of .61 but it
s good enough t not get speeding tickets in Canada.
The 10mm is between the 9 and 11 
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