Measurement Systems Quiz

The English ruler is used by people who use the _________.

• inch-pound system

• metric system

• decimal system

• binary system

The English ruler is used by people who use the _________.

• base-10 system

• base-100 system

• metric system

• inch-pound system

English/metric measuring tapes commonly come in _______ lengths.

• 16 ft and 25 ft

• 16 m and 25 m

• 8 ft and 16 ft

• 10 ft and 20 ft

• 16 yds and 25 yds

English/metric measuring tapes commonly come in _______ lengths.

• 16 ft and 25 ft

• 10 ft and 20 ft

• 30 ft and 50 ft

• 5 ft and 15 ft

Lengths of wood or steel that usually support floors, ceilings, or a roof are called _______.

• studs

• joists

• loadbearing

• measures

Lengths of wood or steel that usually support floors, ceilings, or a roof are called _______.

• joists

• beams

• rafters

• girders

Walls that carry a significant amount of weight and/or provide necessary structural support are called _______.

• loadbearing

• partition

• curtain

• non-loadbearing

Walls that carry a significant amount of weight and/or provide necessary structural support are called _______.

• loadbearing

• partition

• curtain

• non-loadbearing

Metric-only tapes are common outside of the United States.

• True

• False

Metric-only tapes are common outside of the United States.

• True

• False