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Degree of Accuracy in Engineering

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Round 45.6789 to 2 decimal places.

a)

45.67

b)

45.68

c)

45.677

d)

45.7

2.

Round 12.3456 to 3 decimal places.

a)

12.346

b)

12.345

c)

12.344

d)

12.34

3.

Round 0.98765 to 1 decimal place.

a)

0.9

b)

0.98

c)

1.0

d)

0.99

4.

Round 123.4567 to 2 decimal places.

a)

123.45

b)

123.46

c)

123.44

d)

124.00

5.

Round 7.89123 to 4 decimal places.

a)

7.891

b)

7.8912

6.

Round 0.004567 to 2 significant figures.

a)

0.0046

b)

0.0045

c)

0.00457

d)

0.004

7.

Round 98765 to 3 significant figures.

a)

98800

b)

98700

c)

98600

d)

98000

8.

Round 120034 to 4 significant figures.

a)

120000

b)

120030

c)

120000

d)

120040

9.

Round 0.0007891 to 2 significant figures.

a)

0.00079

b)

0.00078

c)

0.0008

d)

0.000789

10.

Round 345600 to 3 significant figures.

a)

346000

b)

345000

c)

345600

11.

Convert 3/8 to decimal (3 DP).

a)

0.375

b)

0.333

c)

0.38

d)

0.374

12.

Convert 7/16 to decimal (3 DP).

a)

0.437

b)

0.438

c)

0.44

d)

0.436

13.

Convert 5/12 to decimal (3 DP).

a)

0.416

b)

0.417

c)

0.415

d)

0.42

14.

Convert 11/20 to decimal.

a)

0.5

b)

0.55

c)

0.6

d)

0.45

15.

Convert 2/9 to decimal (3 DP).

a)

0.222

b)

0.223

c)

0.22

d)

0.23

16.

A rod measures 125.678 mm. Report to 2 DP.

a)

125.67 mm

b)

125.68 mm

c)

125.7 mm

d)

126 mm

17.

Volume = 2345.6789 cm³. Express to 3 SF.

a)

2350 cm³

b)

2346 cm³

c)

2340 cm³

d)

2345.7 cm³

18.

Convert 13/40 to decimal (3 DP).

a)

0.325

b)

0.326

c)

0.32

d)

0.324

19.

Tolerance = 0.004567 m. Express to 2 SF.

a)

0.0046 m

b)

0.0045 m

c)

0.00457 m

d)

0.005 m

20.

Machine cut = 78.987 mm. Report to 1 DP.

a)

79.0 mm

b)

79 mm

c)

78.9 mm

d)

78.99 mm

21.

The difference between DP and SF is:

a)

DP refers to Data Processing, while SF refers to Salesforce.

b)

DP and SF are both types of databases.

c)

DP is a programming language, while SF is a software tool.

d)

DP and SF are identical terms.

22.

Which of these is 3 SF for 0.004567?

a)

0.0046

b)

0.00457

c)

0.004

d)

0.00456

23.

Why must accuracy be justified in engineering?

a)

To save time

b)

To ensure safety and reduce cost

c)

To make numbers smaller

d)

It is not necessary

24.

Which is a recurring decimal?

a)

0.5

b)

0.333...

c)

0.75

d)

0.125

25.

What happens if we round too early in calculations?

a)

Nothing changes

b)

More accuracy

c)

Errors accumulate

d)

It saves time

26.

If a bolt length is reported incorrectly, what may happen?

a)

It fits perfectly

b)

More accuracy

c)

Errors accumulate

d)

It does not fit

27.

Which measurement shows 2 DP?

a)

45.6

b)

45.67

c)

45.678

d)

45

28.

How many SF in 0.004560?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

29.

Convert 7/20 to decimal.

a)

0.35

b)

0.36

c)

0.34

d)

0.333

30.

Why are standardised measurements needed in engineering?

a)

To confuse workers

b)

To ensure consistency and communication

c)

To save ink

d)

To make numbers large