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NAME _______________

Measurement

Quiz 3

“Basic Measurement”

The following questions reference items found at Southwest Tech in the ASC. If you are doing this course off-campus you

will need to measure the Length, Mass or Weight, and Volume in both the English and Metric systems. You probably have

the tools you need at home to make the measurements: a ruler or tape measure for length, a kitchen or bathroom scale for

weight, and kitchen measuring cups for volume. Find some items and make your measurements. If you can’t locate some

of these measuring tools, the next best thing is to look at various products that are labeled in both English and Metric

Measures.

1.) Use one of the available clear plastic rulers to measure the length of Line X in inches. This line is

drawn on a card found at the lab table. Ask for help if you cannot locate this card. Your answer should

be in fractional form. (Such as 2 1/4, 5 3/8, 10 1/16, etc. instead of decimal form.)

Answer: __________ inches

2.) Use a clear plastic ruler to measure the length of Line Y in millimeters. This line is found on the

same card as Line X.

Answer: __________ millimeters (whole number answer)

3.) Use the 3.5 meter/12 ft Stanley tape measure to determine the depth (front to back)of the black file

cabinet in feet and inches. (Write your answer in the style of the following examples: 4 ft 2 1/2 inches, 5

ft 7 inches, 7 ft 5 3/16 inches.)

Answer: __________ ft __________inches

4.) Use the Stanley tape measure to determine the width of the black file cabinet in millimeters.

Answer: __________ millimeters

5.) Use the pan balance located on the lab table to determine the mass of the clear plastic Allen

Communications Mug in grams.

Answer: __________ grams

6.) Determine the capacity in milliliters of the clear plastic square-based pyramid located on the lab

table. Ask your instructor if you are not sure which plastic shape this is.

Answer: __________ milliliters

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