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PUBLICATIONS

NIST Special Publication 376, Metric Ruler

Published

Author(s)

Elizabeth Benham, Kristen Dill

Abstract

NIST SP 376, Metric Ruler is an educational tool designed to teach the International System of Units (SI) length measurements. The design includes approximate scales of 300 mm and 30 cm. One edge is graduated in centimeters by alternating solid markings in the style of a forensic photo scale. One edge is divided into 1 dm, 10 cm, and 100 mm sections.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - NIST SP 376-2024
Report Number
NIST SP 376-2024
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.376-2024
Local Download

Keywords

Centi, Classroom, Deci, Device, Dimension, Distance, Education, Engineer, International System of Units, Length, Measure, Meter, Metric System, Math, Metrology, Milli, Ruler, Scale, Science, STEM, Student, Teacher, Technology
Weights and measures, Metrology and Metric

Citation

Benham, E. and Dill, K. (2024), NIST Special Publication 376, Metric Ruler, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.376-2024, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=958453 (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created August 8, 2024, Updated May 7, 2025
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