Question: To measure the length of a board,
Options:
use a tape measure.  Place the end of the tape at one end of the board, then pull the tape to the same end of the board.
use a tape measure.  Place the end of the tape at one end of the board, then pull the tape to the other end of the board.
Answer: use a tape measure.  Place the end of the tape at one end of the board, then pull the tape to the other end of the board.