1 Cyclothymic Disorder, or Cyclothymiaâ a mild form of bipolar disorder. 2  People with cyclothymia have episodes of hypomania as well as mild depression for at least 2 years. 3  However, the symptoms do not meet the diagnostic requirements for any other type of bipolar disorder.
Shorter rulers are convenient for keeping in a pocket. Longer rulers, e.g., 18 inches (45 cm) are necessary in some cases. Rigid wooden or plastic yardsticks, 1 yard long and meter sticks, 1 meter long, are also used.
The red lines on these rulers are marked at 1/2, and 1. The next smallest marks on a ruler are 1/4ths. The red marks on these rulers are at 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1. (1/2 is the same as 2/4) The next smallest marks on a ruler are 1/8ths. The red marks on these rulers are at 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, and 1. The next smallest mark, if there are any, are 1/16ths. The red marks on this ruler are at 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, and 1.