FRACTIONS AND MATH
Fractions in technical drawing should be lettered so the total height of the fraction is:
A. The same as a normal number
B. Twice the height of a normal number
C. Half the height of a normal number
D. Random
What is twice the height of a normal number?
In 2026 CAD standards, "Text Style" refers to:
A. The color of the text only
B. A named collection of settings like font, height, and width factor
C. The speed at which text is typed
D. The location of the title block
What is a named collection of settings like font, height, and width factor?
The vertical strokes of a letter should always be:
A. Perfectly horizontal
B. Parallel to the side borders of the paper
C. Thicker than the horizontal strokes
D. Drawn from bottom to top
What is parallel to the side borders of the paper?
In a Title Block, the most important information (like the Drawing Number) is usually lettered at what height?
A. 1/8 inch
B. Smaller than general notes
C. 1/2 inch
D. 1/4 inch
What is 1/4 inch?
In standard technical lettering, the vertical style is preferred over inclined style. However, if inclined lettering is used, it is usually slanted at:
A. 45 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 67.5 to 75 degrees
D. 90 degrees
What is 67.5 to 75 degrees?
22. The line that separates the numerator and denominator in a fraction is called the:
A. Division bar (or crossbar)
B. Leader
C. Extension line
D. Border
What is division bar (or crossbar)?
"Kerning" in digital drafting refers to the adjustment of:
A. The height of the letters
B. The space between individual characters
C. The thickness of the lines
D. The rotation of the text
What is the space between individual characters?
37. Most vertical strokes in lettering are drawn:
A. From bottom to top
B. From right to left
C. From top to bottom
D. In a circular motion
What is from top to bottom?
A "Local Note" is connected to the feature it describes using a:
A. Center line
B. Hidden line
C. Leader line
D. Phantom line
What is a leader line?
When using an Ames Lettering Guide, the "3/32" or "1/8" settings refer to:
A. The width of the pencil
B. The distance between the guidelines (height of the letters)
C. The angle of the slant
D. The thickness of the paper
What is the distance between the guidelines (height of the letters)?
The crossbar of a fraction should always be:
A. Slanted at 45 degrees
B. Omitted
C. Vertical
D. Horizontal
What is horizontal?
In 2026, the most common digital font used to mimic standard technical lettering in CAD is:
A. Times New Roman
B. Comic Sans
C. Simplex or Romans
D. Wingdings
What is Simplex or Romans?
38. Most horizontal strokes in lettering are drawn:
A. From left to right
B. From right to left
C. Upward
D. Diagonally
What is from left to right?
Which of the following is an example of "Local" information?
A. "FINISH ALL OVER"
B. "REMOVE ALL BURRS"
C. "Ø.50 THRU" (with an arrow pointing to a hole)
D. "MATERIAL: STEEL"
What is "Ø.50 THRU" (with an arrow pointing to a hole)?
If a drawing is created at 1:2 scale, the lettering height on the paper should still be:
A. Half the normal size
B. Double the normal size
C. The standard 1/8 inch for legibility
D. Ignored
What is the standard 1/8 inch for legibility?
In the 2026 industry, "Justification" in CAD text determines:
A. The insertion point of the text (e.g., Left, Center, Right)
B. Why the text was written
C. The language of the text
D. If the text is bold or italic
What is the insertion point of the text (e.g., Left, Center, Right)?
In 2026, "MTEXT" in CAD software stands for:
A. Micro Text
B. Moving Text
C. Manual Text
D. Multiline Text
What is Multiline Text?
Which of the following letters is considered "non-symmetrical" in the Gothic alphabet?
A. O
B. X
C. F
D. A
What is F?
What are "Guidelines" used for in manual lettering?
A. To keep letters a uniform height and alignment
B. To show where to cut the paper
C. To indicate hidden edges
D. To provide a border for the drawing
What is to keep letters a uniform height and alignment?
When using a technical pen for lettering, the thickness of the line is determined by:
A. How hard you press
B. The size of the pen nib (e.g., 0.5mm)
C. The speed of the hand
D. The type of ink
What is the size of the pen nib (e.g., 0.5mm)?
What is the standard height for most general notes and dimensions on a drawing?
A. 1/16 inch (1.5mm)
B. 1/2 inch (12mm)
C. 1/4 inch (6mm)
D. 1/8 inch (3mm)
What is 1/8 inch (3mm)
In CAD, "Annotative" text is text that:
A. Automatically scales its size based on the drawing scale
B. Changes color
C. Is hidden from the customer
D. Is used for 3D modeling only
What is automatically scales its size based on the drawing scale?
When lettering by hand, what is the purpose of a "Lead Pointer" or "Sandpaper Pad"?
A. To erase mistakes
B. To measure the height of letters
C. To clean the drafting board
D. To keep a consistent conical point on the lead
What is to keep a consistent conical point on the lead?
Lettering should be placed so that it can be read from:
A. The bottom and the right side of the sheet
B. The top and the left side
C. The back of the paper
D. Any angle
What is the bottom and the right side of the sheet?
In manual drafting, what is used to protect the drawing from smudging while lettering?
A. A piece of scrap paper or a "shield" under the hand
B. Water
C. Tape
D. A magnifying glass
What is a piece of scrap paper or a "shield" under the hand?