Measurement Practice Test

What are engineer's dividers used for?

• Marking circles and curves

• Measuring distances

• Comparing measurements

• All of the above

What is the advantage of using more expensive engineer's dividers?

• They are made of harder steel

• They are more durable

• They can scratch through black steel

• All of the above

The _______ is a two-legged, steel instrument with hardened legs.

A 6" divider can open to _____ inches.

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 12

The ______ _______ are used to measure the inside diameter of holes or spaces.

The outside caliper is used to measure _____________.

• widths

• thicknesses

• outside diameters of round objects

• all are correct

The hermaphrodite caliper is used for finding the center of the end of a round bar and to _______ _______ ________ ______.

• find the center of a square

• divide a circle

• scribe lines parallel to the edge of a piece of work

• scribe a circle

The dial caliper is a _______ read measuring tool.

• rapid

• slow

• vernier

• direct

The inch-based micrometer is capable of measuring accurately to _______.

• 0.000001"

• 0.001"

• 0.0001"

• none of these

The inch-based Vernier caliper is capable of measuring accurately to _______.

• 0.0001"

• none of these

• 0.001"

• 0.01"