{"id":140,"date":"2021-08-13T13:21:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T17:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/patterndevelopment\/chapter\/divide-a-line-using-a-ruler-on-an-angle\/"},"modified":"2021-08-13T13:31:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T17:31:20","slug":"divide-a-line-using-a-ruler-on-an-angle","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/patterndevelopment\/chapter\/divide-a-line-using-a-ruler-on-an-angle\/","title":{"raw":"Divide a Line Using a Ruler on an Angle","rendered":"Divide a Line Using a Ruler on an Angle"},"content":{"raw":"\n
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  1. Draw a rectangle.\n\"\"<\/li>\n \t
  2. Determine a larger length that divides easily into how many equal spaces you want. (For example, if four equal spaces are required, 10 inches, 12 inches, 16 inches, etc. are good choices.)\"\"<\/li>\n \t
  3. Angle the ruler so that zero and the number chosen, in this case 10 inches, are on the [pb_glossary id=\"502\"]vertical[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong>, outside edges of the rectangle. (You may need to extend the vertical lines of the rectangle.)\"\"<\/li>\n \t
  4. Mark the divisions along the ruler and square them vertically. If four divisions are required and 10 inches is chosen, then mark every 2.5 inches on the ruler.\n\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    This is one of the most common techniques we use. Know it well!!!<\/strong><\/div>\n","rendered":"
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    1. Draw a rectangle.
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    2. Determine a larger length that divides easily into how many equal spaces you want. (For example, if four equal spaces are required, 10 inches, 12 inches, 16 inches, etc. are good choices.)\"\"<\/li>\n
    3. Angle the ruler so that zero and the number chosen, in this case 10 inches, are on the vertical<\/a><\/strong>, outside edges of the rectangle. (You may need to extend the vertical lines of the rectangle.)\"\"<\/li>\n
    4. Mark the divisions along the ruler and square them vertically. If four divisions are required and 10 inches is chosen, then mark every 2.5 inches on the ruler.
      \n\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      This is one of the most common techniques we use. Know it well!!!<\/strong><\/div>\n
      definition<\/span>