We Build It Better Kit 2 - Clock Out Test

Which of the following are examples of tools? (Select all that apply.)

• Yardstick

• Rulers

• Wrenches

• Screwdrivers

The first ruler was a __________ made of ___________ (Select two answers.)

• tools

• steel

• measuring rod

• copper alloy

What is Biomeasurement?

• How close measurements of the same items are to each other

• remarkings on a tool or instrument evenly and accurately divide it into specific equal sections

• The process of measuring items using living objects found in nature, specifically parts of the human body

• How close a measurement comes to an accepted standard or to the true dimension of an object

Around 6,000 BC, people began measuring objects using standards such as: (Select three that apply.)

• foot

• inch

• hand

• tall

In the early days around 6000 BC, Measuring worked until it lacked _________

Answer explanation

Precision

What is precision? Why is it important?

• How close a measurement comes to an accepted standard or to the true dimension of an object

  
  

• how near measurements of the same items are to each other

  
  

• are markings on a tool or instrument evenly and accurately divide it into specific equal sections

  
  

• a deviation from a specification, a standard, or an expectation

  
  

___________ are rules that must be followed and requirements that must be met in order to be successful in solving the problem

• logic

• criteria

• tolerance

• constraints

What is a storage tip for a caliper?

• Slam it against the counter

• Use a silica gel pack for long-term storage to prevent rust in a clean, dry environment. 

  
  

• move the blades back and use a fan

• Unscrew then screen the knob again

A ____ is a handheld piece of equipment used to do a general type of work.

An ___________ is a designed for completing precision work.