8.5mm on a Tape Measure

A visual guide to what 8.5 millimeters looks like on a standard tape measure

Understanding 8.5mm

8.5 millimeters is equivalent to 0.85 centimeters or 0.33 inches. On a standard metric tape measure, you would count 8 additional millimeter marks after that.

Metric Conversions

8.5 mm = 0.85 cm

8.5 mm = 0.0085 m

8.5 mm = 8500 um (micrometers)

Imperial Conversions

8.5 mm = 0.3346 inches

8.5 mm = 0.0279 feet

8.5 mm = 0.0093 yards

Measurement Context

This is close to the diameter of a standard pencil (about 6-7mm).

Practical Applications for 8.5mm Measurements

Visual Representation of 8.5mm

8.5mm

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Fractional Inch Equivalents

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