But that doesn't mean you can't learn to use the metric system yourself—particularly if what you do on the daily involves a tape measure, or if you always have a weekend DIY project planned.

the imperial measurement system is normally used on a tape measure, though some models may have both the imperial and the metric system. A tape measure with both inches and centimeters usually has ...

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The answer is C. Congress in 1866 passed a law making the metric system legal in the United States. It is the only ...

The tape measure is based around the metric system now, but there are plans for an Imperial version for the United States. The team has taken to Kickstarter in trying to raise the funding they ...

While most nations use the metric system—those units of decimals that ... Everyday people would have to replace their tape measures, switch to metric wrenches, waste time figuring out what ...

Many industries and sciences used the metric system, and, like Chafee does today ... gas meters, water meters, tape measures, yardsticks would all have to be altered or replaced; measuring ...

Put the tape measure at the top of your hip bone, then bring it all the way around your body, level with your belly button. Make sure it's not too tight and that it's straight, even at the back.