Quiz about Basic Measurement

Question 1

1 inch is equal to which of the following choices, select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

25.4 mm

Accepted Answer

2.54 cm

Answer

254 mm

Answer

None of the choices

Question 2

Convert the following decimal to a fraction. $$5.5$$

Accepted Answer

$$5\ \frac{1}{2}$$

Answer

$$5\ \frac{1}{3}$$

Answer

$$5\ \frac{2}{3}$$

Answer

$$5\ \frac{1}{4}$$

Question 3

Convert the following fraction into a decimal. $$3\ \frac{1}{8}$$

Accepted Answer

3.13

Answer

3.75

Answer

3.25

Answer

3.06

Question 4

Convert the following measurement into millimeters.

$$4.5\ inches$$

Hint: 1 inch = 25.4 mm

Accepted Answer

114.3 mm

Answer

108.9 mm

Answer

13.5 mm

Answer

11.4 mm

Question 5

Convert the following measurement into inches.

$$62\ cm$$ Round to the nearest tenth.

Hint: 1 inch = 2.54 cm

Accepted Answer

24.4 in

Answer

2.4 in

Answer

12.2 in

Answer

22.2 in

Question 6

Convert the following measurement into a decimal.

$$3\ \frac{3}{8}\ in$$

Round to the nearest hundredth.

Accepted Answer

3.38 in

Answer

3.75 in

Answer

2.38 in

Answer

3.63 in

Question 7

How many millimeters are in 1 meter?

Accepted Answer

1,000 mm

Answer

100 mm

Answer

10 mm

Answer

10,000 mm

Question 8

How many inches are in a foot?

Accepted Answer

12 in

Answer

25.4 in

Answer

6 in

Answer

2.54 in

Question 9

Fill in the blank.

Dimensional measurement determines physical dimensions such as _________.

Select all answers that apply.

Accepted Answer

Length

Accepted Answer

Width

Accepted Answer

Diameter

Answer

Volume

Question 10

Fill in the Blank.

Two systems of dimensional measurement used in manufacturing are the SI system and the _________.

Accepted Answer

US Customary System

Answer

None of the choices

Answer

Decimal Inch System

Answer

Fractional Inch System

Question 11

A scale typically found on a tape measure is which of the following choices.

Accepted Answer

1/8

Accepted Answer

1/16

Answer

1/40

Answer

1/23

Question 12

The first step in dimensional measuring is to align the end of the rule where the zero is located with one edge of the dimension you want to measure. This edge is called the what?

Accepted Answer

reference point

Answer

measuring point

Answer

zero point

Answer

end point

Question 13

Fill in the Blank

A tape measure is used _________.

Select all the answers that apply.

Accepted Answer

in manufacturing industries

Accepted Answer

in construction industries

Accepted Answer

when building a house

Answer

for precision measurement

Question 14

Fill in the Blank

If the length of a part is 4.000 inches and the reading could be as much as 4.004 or as little as 3.996, the accuracy is said to be __________ inches.

Accepted Answer

+/- 0.004

Answer

+/- 0.005

Answer

+0.004

Answer

+0.005

Question 15

Fill in the Blank.

__________ error occurs when the measurement we think we see is not the measurement being indicated by the instrument.

Accepted Answer

Observational

Answer

Operator Bias

Answer

Instrument

Answer

Positioning

Question 16

Fill in the Blank.

___________ is the smallest graduation or increment a measuring instrument will read.

Accepted Answer

Resolution

Answer

Accuracy

Answer

Scale

Answer

Quality Assurance

Question 17

What is the base unit for the SI system?

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Inch

Answer

Yard

Answer

Foot

Question 18

The SI metric system of measurement is easy to use because it is based on factors of what?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

20

Answer

30

Answer

50

Question 19

True or False

A tape measure is a type of steel rule used to measure shorter dimensions than those measured by a machinist rule.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 20

True or False

Resolution is the largest graduation a measurement instrument will read.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 21

Which of the following is a source of measurement error?

Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Observational

Accepted Answer

Positioning

Accepted Answer

Instrument

Accepted Answer

Operator Bias

Question 22

The resolution of a typical tape measure is what?

Accepted Answer

1/16

Answer

1/8

Answer

1/4

Answer

1/2

Question 23

True or False

To convert common fraction measurements to decimal measurements, you must add the whole number to the fraction after dividing the numerator by the denominator.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 24

Convert the following into millimeters. $$\frac{1}{3\ }inches$$ .

Round to the nearest hundredth.

Accepted Answer

8.46 mm

Answer

0.85 mm

Answer

0.98 mm

Answer

5.56 mm

Question 25

Read the measurement on the ruler shown. What is the value on the ruler?

Accepted Answer

$$3\ \frac{15}{16}$$

Answer

$$3\ \frac{5}{16}$$

Answer

$$3\ \frac{3}{8}$$

Answer

$$3\ \frac{7}{8}$$

Question 26

Read the measurement on the ruler shown. What is the measurement shown?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{7}{8}$$

Answer

$$\frac{5}{8}$$

Answer

$$\frac{3}{4}$$

Answer

$$\frac{13}{16}$$

Question 27

Read the ruler in the picture shown. What is the measurement shown by the arrow?

Accepted Answer

$$3\ \frac{5}{16}$$

Answer

$$3\ \frac{1}{4}$$

Answer

$$3\ \frac{1}{2}$$

Answer

$$3\ \frac{5}{8}$$

Question 28

Read the ruler in the picture. What measurement is the arrow pointing to?

Accepted Answer

$$2\ \frac{3}{16}$$

Answer

$$2\ \frac{1}{8}$$

Answer

$$2\ \frac{1}{16}$$

Answer

$$2\ \frac{1}{4}$$

Question 29

Read the ruler shown in the picture. What measurement is the arrow pointing to?

Accepted Answer

$$1\ \frac{5}{8}$$

Answer

$$1\ \frac{1}{2}$$

Answer

$$1\ \frac{9}{16}$$

Answer

$$1\ \frac{3}{8}$$

Question 30

What does SI stand for?

Accepted Answer

Systems International

Answer

Silicon

Answer

System Integrator

Answer

Standing Instruction

Question 31

True or False

The manufacturing industry uses dimensional measurement in order to mass produce high quality goods.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 32

True or False

A reference plane is a flat plane that is perpendicular to the direction of a measurement.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 33

What are the reasons why it is important to know the accuracy of a

measurement?

Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

To avoid overstating the precision of a measurement.

Accepted Answer

To select the proper tool for the job.

Answer

None of the choices.

Question 34

Which value reflects the correct conversion

from fractions to decimals for $$5\ \frac{7}{32}in$$ ?

Accepted Answer

5.21875 in

Answer

5.2 in

Answer

5.356875 in

Answer

5.1525 in

Question 35

What does the construction industry use dimensional measurement for?

Accepted Answer

Blueprints to build

Answer

Measure ingredients

Answer

Measure for clothing fit

Answer

None of the choices

Question 36

What is the length of the bolt in inches?

Accepted Answer

2-1/4 in

Answer

2-3/4 in

Answer

1-3/4 in

Answer

2-1/2 in

Question 37

Fill in the blank.

1 centimeter = ______ millimeters

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

100

Answer

1,000

Answer

0.01

Question 38

Convert the pipe diameter from inches (in) to millimeters (mm).

Accepted Answer

12.7 mm

Answer

25.4 mm

Answer

6.25 mm

Answer

0.25 mm

Question 39

Fill in the blank.

Dimensional measurement is the process of determining the _______ dimensions of a part.

Accepted Answer

physical

Answer

mental

Answer

theoretical

Answer

fictional

Question 40

True or False

The US Customary system of measurement is derived from the Imperial system.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 41

A common decimal-inch rule graduation is what?

Accepted Answer

All of the choices

Answer

10ths

Answer

50ths

Answer

100ths

Question 42

The base unit of measure in the US Customary system is the what?

Accepted Answer

Inch

Answer

Millimeter

Answer

Kilometer

Answer

Centimeter

Question 43

The conversion from $$2\ \frac{5}{16}$$ to a decimal is which of the following choices?

Accepted Answer

2.3125

Answer

2.625

Answer

2.375

Answer

2.125

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