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Unit 3 Measurement

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not an acceptable measurement system?

a)

British

b)

Standard

c)

Metric

d)

Customary

2.

This ancient unit was the measurement used by the Egyptians to build the pyramids

a)

Elbow

b)

Femur

c)

Fathom

d)

Cubit

3.

This was used in boating to measure the depth of water so boats would not run aground.

a)

Fathom

b)

Hand Span

c)

League

d)

Anchor

4.

This ancient measure was used to measure the height of horses.

a)

Cubit

b)

Hand Span

c)

Saddle

d)

Measuring Sticks

5.

This ancient measurement was used by the Roman army to judge speed.

a)

GPS

b)

Steps

c)

Pace

d)

Mile

6.

The measurement equal to 12 inches, the foot, was created by?

a)

King George

b)

King Henry I

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Burger King

7.

This ancient measure was the measurement around one’s stomach (your belt measure).

a)

Belly

b)

Fathom

c)

Cubit

d)

Girth

8.

This ancient measure is the width of your four fingers when they are placed together

a)

Palm

b)

Hand

c)

Fathom

d)

Cubit

9.

This is a precision measuring tool with adjustable jaws used to measure thickness or diameter.

a)

Ruler

b)

Caliper

c)

Clamp

d)

Multimeter

10.

This is the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact.

a)

Precision

b)

Bulls eye

c)

Perfection

d)

Accuracy

11.

The degree to which several measurements or calculations show the same or similar results.

a)

Precision

b)

Bulls eye

c)

Accuracy

d)

Redundant

12.

Measurement B is equal to?

a)

31/32 mm

b)

7/8 in

c)

15/16 in

d)

9 mm

13.

Measurement D is equal to?

a)

26 mm

b)

2.6 cm

c)

2.16 in

d)

2 3/16 in

14.

Measurement C is equal to?

a)

1 3/4 in

b)

1 5/8 in

c)

3/4 in

d)

1.12 in

15.

Measurement A is equal to?

a)

1/4 in

b)

4/10 in

c)

.4 mm

d)

.4 cm

16.

Measurement E is equal to?

a)

7 cm

b)

7 3/16 mm

c)

73 mm

d)

73 cm

17.

Which is the correct reading for the dial caliper pictured?

a)

21.94 in.

b)

2.194 in.

c)

1.215 in

d)

2.299 in.

18.

Which is the correct reading for the dial caliper pictured?

a)

3.444 in.

b)

4.440 in.

c)

4.044 in.

d)

9.444 in.