Vocab Terms
What is another word for Width? Demonstrate which direction width is measured
Wide- across the widest part of an object
The metal piece across the bottom of the iron where the heat is dispersed and applied to the item with the wrinkles
How many inches in a foot?
12
How many inches is it from 1 to 3 on a ruler?
2
Where do you find the information so you know what temperature to set the iron to?
On the tag on the clothing. Usually at the collar on a shirt/blouse or waist on pants
What is another word for Height? Which direction is Height measured?
How high something is and it is measured top to bottom
What is the purpose of the temperature control dial?
It is used to set the iron for the correct temperature to be used on the cloth.
How many quarters in an inch?
4
Is 1/2 the same as 2/4?
Yes if you reduce 2/4 by 2 it equals 1/2
What measurement word do you use to measure how far away something is?
Distance
How long something is and it is the longest across that something is
True or False
When you put water in the iron steam will come out of the plate?
True
8
If I want to measure from Jamestown to Buffalo I would measure in what?
Inches, Miles, Volume?
Miles
What is the name of the measurement system that they use in Canada and alot of Europe?
Metric system
How deep something is and it is measured front to back
True or False-
When you push the Spray button on the iron water will come out of the water filling basin?
False- it comes out of the Spray Head
How many 16ths in an inch?
16
Should we always try to measure as accurately as possible? Why?
Yes, so that the work we are doing can be as accurate as possible!! Nobody wants a crooked house.
Volume is the measurement word that we would use to measure what?
The inside of the fish tank. Something that contains another product.
What is another term for Length?
How long something is
True or False-
The cord of the iron should be tangled at your feet while you are ironing?
False- it should be off to the side of you so that you don't trip on it.
Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary, Health Careers.....
Just about every job!!!
Is it ever ok to guess when measuring?
NO!!!
Where do you place the iron when it is heating/cooling down?
In the middle of the ironing board.