On: Thousandth of an Inch

[BeFlatXIII]

How do they measure out ⅓ and 1/6 and 1/12 using only base 10?

[zokier → BeFlatXIII]

Same way as you'd measure 1/7, 1/11 etc.

[nautilius → BeFlatXIII]

“Only base 10” is already the measure of choice where it matters most for most Americans: gas, money, ammunition. It works just fine.

[AndrewDucker → BeFlatXIII]

Here's the trick: They just don't do that.