Measurement and Tool Safety Quiz

What is the smallest measurement a ruler can read according to the objectives?

• 1/8 inch

• 1/16 inch

• 1/4 inch

• 1/32 inch

What should students be able to do with common tools according to the objectives?

• Use them for decoration

• Identify and explain their use

• Sell them

• Ignore them

What is one of the safety objectives when using common tools?

• Perform complex operations

• Perform simple operations safely

• Use them without supervision

• Share them with others

Which system of measurement uses inches, feet, and yards for construction measurements?

• Metric system

• English system

• Decimal system

• Imperial system

What is the metric system based on?

• Multiples of 5

• Multiples of 12

• Multiples of 10

• Multiples of 100

How can yards be divided in the English system?

• Yards into meters

• Yards into feet, feet into inches, and inches into parts of inches

• Yards into kilometers

• Yards into centimeters

What is the range of lengths for steel tape measures?

• 1 to 50 feet

• 6 to 100 feet

• 10 to 200 feet

• 5 to 75 feet

What feature do shorter tape measures have for measurements?

• A digital display

• A sliding hook

• A laser pointer

• A magnetic tip

What do longer tape measures have for securing them during use?

• A rubber grip

• A fitting that hooks over a nail

• A built-in level

• A retractable handle

What should you do before using a tape measure?

• Calibrate it

• Check it for problems

• Clean it with water

• Charge it