![Why do some measuring tapes have inches correctly labeled on one side, but all of the numbers are doubled on the other side? (i.e. every inch it counts as 2 inches) : Why do some measuring tapes have inches correctly labeled on one side, but all of the numbers are doubled on the other side? (i.e. every inch it counts as 2 inches) :](http://i.imgur.com/u1iuu6u.jpg)
Why do some measuring tapes have inches correctly labeled on one side, but all of the numbers are doubled on the other side? (i.e. every inch it counts as 2 inches) :
![Trying a milwaukee tape measure compared to my old fat max. I really like the features over the newer fat max. Longer upward hook that goes above the magnet so you dont Trying a milwaukee tape measure compared to my old fat max. I really like the features over the newer fat max. Longer upward hook that goes above the magnet so you dont](https://preview.redd.it/4gu2s0jlust71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3b026689683428ab71f3f4d6b163643af454b64e)
Trying a milwaukee tape measure compared to my old fat max. I really like the features over the newer fat max. Longer upward hook that goes above the magnet so you dont
![My tape measure shows half of each measurement in red, so you don't have to do the math : r/mildlyinteresting My tape measure shows half of each measurement in red, so you don't have to do the math : r/mildlyinteresting](https://i.redd.it/131set002bu01.jpg)
My tape measure shows half of each measurement in red, so you don't have to do the math : r/mildlyinteresting
![Curious, on this tape measure, does anyone know why the 50mm (5cm) graduations are marked with black arrows? I asked over at r/whatisthisthing, and nobody there seemed to know. It's not the ' Curious, on this tape measure, does anyone know why the 50mm (5cm) graduations are marked with black arrows? I asked over at r/whatisthisthing, and nobody there seemed to know. It's not the '](https://preview.redd.it/0hn4164tanl51.jpg?auto=webp&s=35b7f6886176dfcee50eee464414230ef3fca303)