TOOLING U: Units of Measurement 112 PRACTICE

What are the two common systems used to express measurements in manufacturing?

• Metric system and Imperial system

• English system and International System of Units (SI)

• U.S. customary system and Metric system

• Imperial system and U.S. customary system

In the United States, what is the English system of measurement formally known as?

• Imperial system

• Metric system

• U.S. customary system

• International System of Units (SI)

What are the main units of measurement in the metric system?

• Inch, foot, and pound

• Meter, liter, and gram

• Yard, gallon, and ounce

• Celsius, hectare, and joule

What is a prefix used for in the metric system?

• To indicate the power of ten

• To convert metric units to English units

• To name the instruments used for measurement

• To represent the size of an object being measured

What is one millimeter (mm) equivalent to?

• One thousandth of a meter

• One hundredth of a meter

• One tenth of a meter

• One meter

What does the term "base units" refer to?

• Units used to express the fundamental quantities of measurement

• Units used to measure temperature only

• Units used for measuring distances greater than 1 kilometer

• Units that can only be used with a caliper

Which instruments are commonly used to measure distance?

• Thermometers

• Calipers

• Barometers

• Scales

Temperature is a measurement of what?

• Distance

• Thermal energy

• Speed

• Volume

How do you calculate the area of a rectangular shape?

• Multiply its length by its height

• Multiply its length by its width

• Multiply its width by its height

• Add its length to its width

What is another term for volume?

• Capacity

• Density

• Mass

• Weight