Tape Measure Quiz

Why does the tab on the end of the tape measure move when pulled out?

• Because the tape measure is broken

• To make it difficult to measure accurately

• To allow for accurate inside and outside measurements

• To indicate the age of the tape measure

What is the purpose of the play in the tab at the end of the tape measure?

• To indicate the tape measure is broken

• To make the tape measure look old

• To allow for accurate inside and outside measurements

• To confuse the user

What should you do if you don't trust the tab when taking a measurement?

• Double the measurement

• Ignore the tab and take the measurement as is

• Subtract an inch from the measurement

• Add an inch to the measurement

What is the thickness of the tab at the end of the tape measure?

• A little over a sixteenth of an inch

• A quarter of an inch

• Half an inch

• An eighth of an inch

What does burning an inch mean when measuring with an old tape measure?

• Subtracting an inch from the measurement

• Ignoring the measurement

• Adding an inch to the measurement

• Doubling the measurement