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To read a metric venier caliper

�?The last numbered division on the bar to the left of the vernier scale represents millimeters multipied by 10.
�?Note how many full graduations are showing between this numbered division and the zero on the vernier scale.
Multiply this number by 1 mm.
�?Find the line on the vernier scale which coincides with a line on the bar. Multiply this number by 0.02 mm.
For example:
The large #4 graduation on bar 4 ×10=40
3 full lines past #4 graduation 3×1=3
The 9th line on vernier scale coincides with a line on bar 9×0.02=0.18
Total reading=43.18