Below is an image of a standard 6 inch steel rule. The black lines represent divisions on the rule, what are they called?

• Graduations

• Dividends

• Gradients

• Divisors

All Starrett rules are graduated to agree with standards calibrated by the NIST. What is the NIST?

• New Incorporated Standard of Technology

• National Industry Safety Team

• National Institute of Standards and Technology

• New Informational Standard Team

Select the correct term for the element in the image below

• End graduations

• End marks

• Horizontal indicating lines

• Vertical graduations

Measuring tapes are classified into two groups:

• Residential and commercial

• Standard and extra long

• Long line and standard

• Short line and long line

The basic measuring tool from which many other tools have been developed is the:

• Measuring tape

• Rule

• Yard stick

• Calipers

A long line measuring tape are tapes with a length of up to 300 feet.

• True

• False

Graduations are staggered on a rule to make reading the measurement easy for the user.

• True

• False

What rule is used to measure the depth of a small diameter hole?

• Calipers

• Adjustable steel hook rule

• Rule with tapered end

You should always use heavy tension when taking a measurement with calipers.

• True

• False

In order to save time when using calipers to measure an item on a lathe there is no need to stop the item from turning.

• True

• False