You know you have done a service when a million people watched your teaching and some of them understood it after many years of not totally getting it. Thanks for your contribution Dr. Dixon.

@moneymike4017

2 жыл бұрын

I hope u are r teacher. As a man who has ADHD that was explain perfectly. If people just took the time to explain it the way the individual learns it.....not everyone e learns the same way at the same pace. so much easier great video you truly are helping people

@treviciamurray14

2 жыл бұрын

I'm doing garment production at my high school right now and this is the topic I'm doing in the curriculum and this video is pretty helpful

@angelacastaneda6955

2 жыл бұрын

Cried tears of joy. Thank you ❤

@kalijasin

2 жыл бұрын

Really good teacher makes a Huge difference.

@ricoender8020

2 жыл бұрын

@@moneymike4017 I have ADHD also. Math was never my strong suite, but many of job positions in my area require that you read a tape measure and be accurate with depth perception and use other equipment and such. So I am learning so that I can do it. It's preventing me from moving upward in life and obtaining better employment. But now that I am learning it's helping myself confidence and my ability to know that I can do it.

I remember my father trying to explain how to read a tale measure when I was just a young boy and he had me in tears and screaming at me what a dummy I was for not getting it , I’m in my 70’s now if he would have just explained it how this lady did I wouldn’t have felt like a idiot he made me out to be Oh well I survived they just didn’t have the patience to teach back then all my homework ended in yelling and tears ; Thank God for the internet and u tube you can learn many things from these channels.

@AntonioGarcia-vx1rd

5 жыл бұрын

Howard Manley that’s how I was raised as well sorry to hear that man , I feel you though

@JohnDoe-us1ek

5 жыл бұрын

I’m more surprised that you’re 70 and navigating through KZread lol

@jimmymaldonado3938

4 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@nonijay9568

4 жыл бұрын

Omg same 🙄 I'm 27 and now I finally understand how to read a measuring tape 🤣

@J.Alexander.Zamora

4 жыл бұрын

Same here Howard. My dad is the same with me in everything in fact. I’m 30 now.

Finally someone laid it out the wayy I could understand! 45 years old and can finally read a tape measure. Thank you.

@GGrace-ie5jz

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm 47 and I'm right w you. 😁

@brianrainey3366

4 жыл бұрын

@@GGrace-ie5jz I'm glad I'm not alone! Lol 😂

@shatter2608

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 17 ahhh I fish alot lol

@luisantonio1738

4 жыл бұрын

Fuck yea. Thx

@voosevine1326

4 жыл бұрын

125 year old and I could finally read a tape measurement

Almost 22 here and as embarrassing as it is, I never got it at school and I was made to feel stupid when I asked, so here I am learning more in KZread than I ever did in a classroom. Thank you so much lady I won’t feel intimidated by a tape measure ever again 🙏❤️

@troyporte8751

5 ай бұрын

turning 22

@Fefe559

3 ай бұрын

ha ha, same!! except I was today old when I learnt this!! (58??!!) don't feel bad lol

52 years of life. First that ever explained this well. Finally, I get it. Well done! (I am serious).

@videosurfah

7 жыл бұрын

GermantownFamily good for you

@spellbound8811

7 жыл бұрын

GermantownFamily It's never too late cause Im 29 an just getting it

@a.jkaosgraal9250

5 жыл бұрын

Travis Dunne no one asked for your negative comment just be quiet and keep to your self. This comment was posted a year ago and ur responding your the dumb head.

@javierperez-us5ge

5 жыл бұрын

@@travisdunne1699 you're on the same video he is and probably for the same reason you stupid ass inbred

@travislumpkin9857

5 жыл бұрын

GermantownFamily ,I,m 62, She explained it,better than,teacher in school!Seriously,For Real!,.

Thank you Dr. Dixon! That was truly the best explanation of a tape measure ever. I went to Home Depot today and the young lady asked me for my measurements for the project I wanted to do, and I felt bad that I couldn't tell her. So, me being a humble honest man I told her I did not know how to use a tape measurer and she recommended your video on KZread! I said I was not going to die and not know how to use a tape measure. So, I came home and in twenty minutes I understood what I had been avoiding for over 35 years! I watched a couple of others that were difficult, disjointed and confusing. I came back and watched yours again and realized I really understood it better because of your break down! Thanx

@gustavdejuy4928

5 жыл бұрын

Well explained

@MrKen-wy5dk

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you wrote the young lady's supervisor to express your gratitude to the employee. She may have gotten "Employee of the Month".

its amazing how we can learn things better when it is explained cleary....thank you !

@Adrien_broner

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that brother!

@carnellake7418

3 жыл бұрын

facts

@StuOlsen

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you got the job

@JS-rv3et

3 жыл бұрын

yes teacher should teach you as if your an complete imbecil

@mikeowen5199

2 жыл бұрын

Right I had a job interview today and didn't know how to read a tape measure accurately.it was explained clear as day

Wow I love how you broke that tape measure down. U might be the reason I land this new job. Thanks

@mikewells4632

5 жыл бұрын

Where you gonna be working ?

@MegaBlacknuts

4 жыл бұрын

He works in a hot dog measuring warehouse, probably.

@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786

4 жыл бұрын

MaineMan Same here.

@manuelb7255

4 жыл бұрын

Did you get the job?

@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101

4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

30 years old today and never learned how to read a tape measure until now. Thank you!

32 years old, never got it in school, but a 9 minute video and a couple times playing around with a tape measure, I can't thank you enough!

As a 28 year old with no educational background you truly help me learn how to use a tape measure thank you

@Pnwliving3392

3 жыл бұрын

Right there with ya

@Ya_Mommas_House

3 жыл бұрын

Me too I start a job tomorrow and I have to learn this asap lol

@jayellis176

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ya_Mommas_House same bro I can’t get it down idk why

@mholub7825

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ya_Mommas_House I need this knowledge for measuring fabric. I totally understand. Hope everything worked out for you.

@victorrios3455

2 жыл бұрын

Same man

Thank you for explaining this so clearly to me I will definitely save your video .I am 54 years old and no one ever taught me to read a tape measure .I have been taking sewing lessons for 4 years and I struggle with reading the tape measure you have opened a whole new world for me thank you Dr,Dixon

I know this is an old video, please don't ever delete it. This is the best video I have watched with fully clear and easy to understand explanation. I'm currently studying for my Air Brakes License to become a Long Haul Truck Driver and the Practical exam requires you to do an Air Brake adjustment measurement for the pushrod stroke, in order to pass your test you need to be able to know how to read a measuring tape or A ruler. Your video is so helpful I'm going to keep watching it over and over, until I learn how to read a measuring tape correctly before I take my Air Brakes exam test.

I’ve never really needed to read a ruler or a tape measure until I started my own digital printable Etsy store. I had no idea what I was doing and was so confused because as an Indian I was taught to measure in the metric system and I cater to mostly an American audience who use the imperial system and it made things so much harder for me to convert the measurements into. But now I can finally say that I am fluent in both. Thank you so much. If only my dang teachers had the same teaching style, I’d be a rocket scientist.

This is literally the best explanation I've ever seen and heard on how to read a tape measure. Thank you!

I'm 17 years old heading to the adult life and knowing how to read a measuring tape is a need thank you so much

Extremely useful, of all the video's this was most useful. In short all u need to do ur life more simple is to remember the "golden rule" i.e. "1/16". and go on counting every line like 1/16, 2/16, 3/16, 4/16....... Then use ur math (division) e.g. 2/16 = 1/8'' or 4/16 = 1/4''. Dr. Dixon that was extremely useful.

@quad1196

6 жыл бұрын

Nilkanth Manerikar thx

@greeksalad4783

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! Your explanation actually make it easier for me to understand. \ ( ^ _ ^ ) /

@daverea372

5 жыл бұрын

No doubt, and to avoid confusion with the first foot of the tape that is in 32nds, use the fraction rule to get matching length for 16s,-say something is 4 and 7/16", converted, equals 4 and 14/32". You look on the tape and its exact same length

@LOS-ry1ly

5 жыл бұрын

@@daverea372 u mean 4' right lol

@BoBoBadass

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. Then reduce until you get an odd number in the numerator. Her example of 12/16 shows why 11/16 and 13/16 are on each side. We just call them by the reduced name always. :-)

Likewise, at 50 years of age, this is the very first time I get this explained so plain and clear! I went to school in South America and didn't even learn how to read tape measures in the metric system, much less here in the imperial system!! Very well done, now I can even teach it to someone else :) Thank you!

Thank U sooo much. I need this job but I needed to learn how to read measurements. This could've possibly stopped me from being homeless.

Hands down you're the best instructor!!! Your teaching methods should be taught in schools ❤

I copied this and put it in my pocket for my first day of work little cheat sheet but hey it will help me learn as I go and eventually won't need it best tutorial ever can't thank you enough

@razereyeball

6 жыл бұрын

Dred Reiner same

@RinegnProductions

5 жыл бұрын

Ehehe

@nelfi11

5 жыл бұрын

I did too

@theresakelly1915

3 жыл бұрын

Practice makes perfect! Practice at home finding things to measure and you’ll have it down very fast!

@krisb5792

3 жыл бұрын

SAME. I have a custom framing position I somehow talked my way into and I lied about knowing how to use a ruler 😭😭😭😭 Thank God for this. I totally printed it out

I didn’t get all other video when I watched but this video was so easy to understand in just a few seconds of watching 👍👍👍👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@astronau7_lone574

5 жыл бұрын

Hey not trying to be sexist but why you have to learn how to read a tape, What job do you do?

@DemonSlayer9166

4 жыл бұрын

Right!!! This is the best one so far !!!

@Mikey-ym6ok

3 жыл бұрын

IrishVault 0017 uhm I think it’s mandatory for every human to learn measurements and math.... I mean, it’s kinda hard not to learn basic stuff like changing tires, learning to use tools fix your car ect.

48 years old and an aspiring dressmaker and now I know where that 5/8 measurement is. THANKS

@PCcardboard1354

Жыл бұрын

good luck!

I have had several people try to teach me how to learn how to work a measuring tape and you did it in one day, I am 50 years old and you teaching me how to read a measuring tape will help me with all my projects and I don’t have to wait for someone to come and help me. Thank you 😊 🙏🏽

She explained it so well that I actually got it on the first try. That is very rare for me. Job well done ma’am!

I wish you were my math teacher in middle school. Perhaps I wouldn't have given up on math so quickly.

@Mikey-ym6ok

3 жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t blame teachers for quitting learning things.

@tina8796

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mikey-ym6ok a lot of teachers can't teach and have no business being in the profession so this person had a bad experience like so many of us

@tjordan4120

3 жыл бұрын

I felt the same way after watching this video!

I'm almost 50 years old now and I finally understand it. This beats making pencil marks on my tape measure when i do DIYs, thank you so much.

I love your method of explaining this. After reading all the comments I don’t feel bad anymore. I thought I was the only one at 53 years old that didn’t fully get how to read the measurements on a tape measure. Thank you for making this video.

thank you soooooo much I finally after years of not knowing how to use a measuring tape, i understand now, I so appreciate you, God Bless You !!!

thanks a lot for sharing this. I use metric all the time and i was never able to understand how the inch measurements work, thanks to you now i can :)

Lawd, I'm so glad I found you, these other people video's about had my pressure up. You broke it all the way down across the board. Thank you so much!!!

This is fantastic! I’m 45 and just got this today using your video. I’m getting back into sewing after a long time and this has really helped. I can now also help my young sons understand tape measurement. Thank you.

Thank you I really didn't ever know how to read a tape measure... Thank you soooo much.. I was never taught.

First showing the tick marks was a magnificent job. Second counting the tick marks for me was helpful as I am a visual learner. last showing me in your presentation to divide both the numerator and denominator by two was what stuck with me, making the job of measuring easy . So thank you for your video and for teaching me how to read a tape measure.

I can't thank you enough. I've tried to learn this from other sources and even had someone try to explain it to me in person. I've been intimidated and confused for years and you somehow not only explained it in a way that made sense to me but made it easy! Thanks to you i really get it and will be committing your explanation to memory and sharing it with anyone else who doesn't know how to read a measuring tape. Thank you so much!

Honestly you blowed my mind. I have been using a tape measure for sometime now and never looked at division breakdown that way. Thank you so much. I love videos like this to the point of teach without the extras. Great job

Wow, this is so thorough.Thanks Very Very Much, I was totally lost before I found this video. Thanks A Bunch

your lovely person explaining it the right way kudos to you my dear doctor.

This is THE BEST lesson explained on the subject of measurement I have EVER had, I’m 48 years old 🤦🏾‍♀️….Thank You 😊

You just changed my entire life. There isn't thanks enough. So much Love sent to you. Thank you for your sense of understanding that sometimes, we all don't just get it the first time. I'm 38, single mom for 10 years. I regularly say, my Daddy taught me everything except to read a tape measure and tye a knot. That has hindered me so much in my diy home repairs...... But No More THANKS TO YOU. ✌️💜💜💜

Thank you Dr. Dixon. This was a very simple, through and easy to understand.

Thank so much for this video. I've forgotten how to read a tape measurer and the demonstration was very helpful.

@desrieebeckford4717

8 жыл бұрын

I'm going to excuse your comment and pray for your unkind words. You must be unhappy.. Don't respond to this because it's the last bit of attention you will receive.

@guyvensonsenecharles3567

7 жыл бұрын

Desriee Beckford iii

@kesterdemmin6052

7 жыл бұрын

so if it fall on a odd number how u will divide it becsuse u will have a remainder

@PradeepYadav-fo5xx

7 жыл бұрын

Very good video

@iamkaynan3456

7 жыл бұрын

Kester Demmin Hey bro, you dont reduce the odd numbers. If whatever you measuring lands on 9/16 then thats the measurement.

I just found this video 7 years later and it has changed my life. I watched so many videos on how to read a measuring tape and none of them helped. I specifically appreciated the diagram of the measuring tape. It helped a lot. Thank you so much Dr. Dixon for your in depth, and easy to understand explanation.

I just wanted to say Thank you so much for your explanation. I’ve never understood how to correctly read a tape measure besides the actual inch and half lines. I’m supposed to be helping with something today that requires me to know this and I can now confidently assist. Truly appreciate you for taking the time to create this video.

OMG..you are an excellent teacher!!! I always flipped out when it came to math..but this tutorial has helped me. Thanks for posting it!

Thank you so much. I always have trouble with rulers and fractions. Great video!

As a carpentry apprentice within my first couple months. There's so much to learn but this really breaks it down and I've screenshotted a few moments in your video to help me on the job. Thank you so much

I’m,51 years old,you have just given me the confidence in math that I truly looked at as foreign language and it’s been an insecurity of mine especially when I became a mom and wife of mathematicians. I hid it pretty well but thanks to you and my leather-works mentor, I’m off to measure everything. Oh and by the way, thanks for breaking the fraction down, I needed that for my real estate test. Thanks you’re the best!!!

You are an Awesome Teacher ! Thank you.

@albertofelix726

7 жыл бұрын

THE VOS Right she made me understand it really quick

@gunther955

7 жыл бұрын

I Agree !!

@linolara888

7 жыл бұрын

Yesssssss

fantastic, ive never been anygood with maths this has helped me im over the moon, if im building something i grab my ruler and try and work out the measurement or i go to the nearest point and make the job a little bigger, i know some inches but not a lot once again thankyou. john

I'm 51 and BRAVO! A definite kudos for you! Been working with my hands all my life and never fully GOT it till now. WOW. Thank you!

Thank you Dr. Dixon! I finally get it. You made this so easy for me to understand, now that I'm learning how to sew. You are a true Blessing!

Thank you. I can now measure with ease. Awesome job explaining.

If this new job workouts for me I’m coming back here to thank you. Thank you so much.

@youraveragejoe2

4 жыл бұрын

How'd it go?

I watch all videos on youtube that shows how to use measuring tapes, but this is the best video that explains it nice and clear. I love this lady.

I'm 68 years old and finally someone taught me how to read a measuring tape. So simple, I thank you very much....

This is my first time of understanding it. Thanks so much

Excellent. Black women are fantastic teachers, and nurses, and huggers usually:) what i learnt from grade school.

@PCcardboard1354

Жыл бұрын

@@jacjuet1464 yes your right!

I'm 55 and I've only used a 10th ( Construction ruler) scale Ruler. I finally figured it out thank you Exceptional and Well presented Fast enough to keep me intrested slow enough to be infusing

I can't thank you enough. Now, I'll never forget how to read a tape measure. You're a great teacher, Dr. Dixon.

omg this my 1st time commenting on a video, but it was so informative, i have to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO .

Thank you:) appreciated your knowledge teacher.

@gilfernandez6501

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I'm 40 years old and just learned through you how to read a tape measure, so I can order some blinds... A MILLION THANK YOUS!! Now, I'm going to teach my two teens before I forget. Lol. Thank you again 💓

Thank you soooo very much for this simpelest explaination Dr. Dixon. Not only did I learn how to read tape measure properly, I learned fractions too. You are a blessing to humanity. May God keep you well.

Thank you so much! I actually never learned this in school.. EVER. I was a foreign service brat so my education was quite different all over.

@futurejeffjosephzibona5344

6 жыл бұрын

Rachel same here in Canada

@futurejeffjosephzibona5344

6 жыл бұрын

I try to remember some thing,I hope I can make u to be my teacher

THIS IS WHAT I CALLED SIMPLIFIED THNK YOU!

Omg 😮 I think I just learned how to measure finally!! I’m gonna practice now and watch your video a couple more time till I fully understand it. Omg thank you this video compared to all the other once I watched is the best one. God bless you mystery lady.

This was made to understand so simply. The people I work with were just trying to either make me feel dumb or make them feel smarter. Thank you so much. 😀

A great math video so very helpful with Illustrator.

Thank you. I was trying to teach my son , he had trouble. Your video helped him . Now he has it ! :) Can you do one on metric ?

Thank you so much. I'm 21 years old and never got this down in school. My teachers didn't really go over this very long nor did they go over it very well. And then I never used a ruler consistently untill today. I cannot thank u enough. God bless u.

Thank you for explaining it so well. The key is to remember to count the number of "tick marks" across as the numerator and to use the number 16 as your denominator. (16 is the key to getting a correct measurement ) Thank you for making it simple!

very good Teacher Thank you, very helpful.

THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH YOU JUST HELPED ME GET A BETTER POSITION AT MY JOB MEAN I'M MAKING MORE $$$.$$ I WATCH THIS VIDEO EVERY MORNING B4 I GO TO WORK #HELPFUL🤑🤑🤑

@bigdudetorr375

6 жыл бұрын

Cristian Toro Warehouse

Never thought that l would ever know how to read tape measures. I'm so thankful for you. Every time I look at it, it make me feel so stupid. I always have my coworkers do the measurements. Now I'm going to be charge. Thank you for your time. God bless.

Initially I thought it was very tough to understand measurements. Hats off to you. You explained it in a simple way. Thank You!

AWESOME TEACHER!

THANK YOU I WISH I WOULD HAVE SEEN THIS YEARS AGO

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Dr. Dixon, you’re a godsend!! This is the first time I’ve understood measurements. I’m in my late 30’s.

You are absolutely amazing at explaining! I wish I could have had a teacher like you, That could've simplified things like this!

Why couldn't they teach this in this way in school 20 years ago. Thank you.

im so glad i use metric, by the time you sort out your fractions and 8ths, I've already cut and installed the timber....

@palmcoast35

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good laugh. I remember when they tried introducing metric system in the US in school. Sadly, they gave up and kept us with this system.

@chrismoody1342

5 жыл бұрын

Whoa there big boy. Easy peazy. Fractions, decimal equivalents and metric too. Not all of us are idiots.

Fantastic video 35 years and I've never had it explained this way. Thank you

Dr. Dixon, Thank You!!! I can't tell you how much this helped an 'inept Math family'. Yes, in runs in families!-HA! Thank You!

You are absolutely amazing and a great teacher thank you!

Very helpful Gracias..

Go my goodness!!!! I know it's been a while since you made this video. This is truly amazing how you made it so clear that my grandson can understand it. Thank you

Same thing happened to me as it did to Mr. Manley my Dad would lose patience with me and it ended up Dad yelling at me. But thanks to the lady she laid it out so good I can now do fraction on a tape measure. Thank You, David

all my life been using the metric system and I always watched you tube videos hearing the imperial system, couldn't figure it out at all and just with the graphical figure you showed at 1:09 i figured it out right away thanks for ur effort and support, now all i got to do is to memories it

Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!!

I'm almost 40 and have started enjoying woodworking and this has helped me a lot. US has introduced the inches to us here in the Philippines and we measure woods in inches. ^_^ Thanks. Stay safe everyone! ^_^

Since this group is not about shame, talk about a construction manager who has read the measuring tape in way more complicated ways...just because, thanks to this video, I didnt know how to properly read it. Thank you so much!

She explain this well!!…

Best Teacher! Bring us more.

@bluedjgirl

7 жыл бұрын

tims

All the years I have seen people try and teach others how to read a tape measure, this has got to be the best Ans simplest I’ve heard. Thank yoin

29 years old and finally can read a tape measure!!!omggg thank you so much for this!!!! GOD BLESS U!

awesome...I swear this other guy just wrote them all down and said this is how u read a tape measure..SMH wtf

I can't believe I'm a college graduate --and now a retired senior-- who just now learned how to read "the little lines" on the ruler! I can't decide if I should be proud of myself for learning something new or ashamed I hadn't learned it before. Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks! Thank you for teaching me something new.

Just starting to learn this. Went from Nursing to carpentry. All the videos I looked at. This made the most sense. THANK YOU

Best explain I've come across and should be the first video that pops up when you type "read a tape measure"