Answer
$$-0.006 \ in.$$
Work Step by Step
The small needle reads $-0.0~in$ and the larger needle reads $-0.006~in$. Hence, the final reading is $$-0.00 \ in-0.006 \ in=-0.006 \ in.$$
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