Most tape measures will show inches divided into 16 segments. The shortest line represents the sixteenths, ... The most common of these are used to help measure in feet and inches.

The tape measure has stud markings that are conveniently placed every 16 inches. This 16-foot tape measure is also available in a 25-foot option for longer measurements. Advertisement.

Whether you're buying a retractable metric tape measure or one with inches and feet, you'll want to think about the length that best suits the type of projects you like to tackle.

Whether you're buying a retractable metric tape measure or one with inches and feet, you'll want to think about the length that best suits the type of projects you like to tackle.

A person who’s 5 feet, 6 inches tall is 66 inches. One inch equals 2.54 centimeters (cm). So, to make the conversion, simply multiply your height in inches by 2.54 to get your height in centimeters.