1. How to Use Thangular Scale Correct order Scrambled Paragraph Adjust dividers with the scale by making a pencilhne as long as the dividers should be wide, using the scale as a guide Make light marks to indicate the distance you're measuring or drawing out, as measured by the scale Place the edge of the scale parallel to the line being measured Then adjust the dividers by placing the points directly on the scale might nick the surface of the scale making it hard to read Face the edge of the scale that you're reading toward your nondominant side (If it's oriented vertically) or away from you (if it's oriented horizontally) This helps keep you from casting shadows on the relevant face of the scale as you work​