Measurement Quiz 1

True or False

The accuracy of a measurement indicates how close the instrument reading is to the dimensions’s true length.

• True

• False

What is the length of the black line?

10. Which statements is TRUE concerning the basic ruler?

• A. Make sure you read the ruler from left to right.

• B. If you are measuring something, align it with the left side of the ruler on the zero (0) mark

• C. Where the object ends on the right, will be its measurement in inches

• D. All of the above

This is used to measure

• time
• capacity
• weight
• length

An internationally recognized (decimal) measuring system that is based on the meter, liter, gram, and Celsius as units of length, volume, mass, and temperature. This system is also known as the SI system, an abbreviation of  Système International,  which is French for International System.

• standard system/ customary system

• metric system

A British-based measuring system that uses units such as inch, yard, mile, gallon, and Fahrenheit.

• standard system/ customary system

• metric system

Measure this line using inches.

• 0 in.
• ½ in.
• 1 in.
• ¾ in.

Measure this line using inches.

• 5 in.
• 5 ¼ in.
• 5 ½ in.
• 5 ¾ in.

To measure an object accurately, what point on the ruler would you align with the object?

• A
• B
• C

Measure this line using inches.

• 1 ¾ in.

• 1 in.

• 1 ½ in.

• 1 ¼ in.