Vocab Terms
Iron parts
Ruler Terms
Ruler Measurements
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What is another word for Width? Demonstrate which direction width is measured

Wide- across the widest part of an object

100
Where is the Plate located and what is the purpose?

The metal piece across the bottom of the iron where the heat is dispersed and applied to the item with the wrinkles

100

How many inches in a foot?

12

100

How many inches is it from 1 to 3 on a ruler?

2

100

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

200

What is another word for Height? Which direction is Height measured?

How high something is and it is measured top to bottom

200

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.

200

How many quarters in an inch?

4

200

Is 1/2 the same as 2/4?

Yes  if you reduce 2/4 by 2 it equals 1/2

200

What measurement word do you use to measure how far away something is?

Distance

300
What is another word for Length? How is it measured

How long something is and it is the longest across that something is

300

True or False

When you put water in the iron steam will come out of the plate?

True

300
How many 8ths in an inch?

8

300

If I want to measure from Jamestown to Buffalo I would measure in what?

Inches,   Miles,  Volume?

Miles

300

What is the name of the measurement system that they use in Canada and alot of Europe?

Metric system

400
What is another word for Depth? How do you measure for Depth?

How deep something is and it is measured front to back

400

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

400

How many 16ths in an inch?

16

400

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.

400

Volume is the measurement word that we would use to measure what?

The inside of the fish tank. Something that contains another product.

500

What is another term for Length?  

How long something is

500

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.

500
Tell me one job that uses measurement on a regular basis?

Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary, Health Careers.....

Just about every job!!!

500

Is it ever ok to guess when measuring?

NO!!!

500

Where do you place the iron when it is heating/cooling down?

In the middle of the ironing board.