Vocabulary
What is the space or length between two points
Distance
What worker reads building plans and uses measurements to help plan and build structures?
General Contractor
What tool are we using to measure in this unit?
Ruler
Why should you start measuring at the 0 line?
To get an accurate measurement
What is the abbreviation for inches
In
What is an exact copy or model with the same measurements as the original?
Replica
What worker measures and installs wires and materials used to bring electricity into buildings?
Electrician
What unit do we use when measuring with a standard ruler?
Inches
Why is precision important when measuring?
So measurements are accurate
What symbol can also be used to represent inches
"
What tool is used to measure length and draw straight lines?
Ruler
What worker measures and installs pipes and parts for water, heating, and air systems?
Plumber
How many ticks are there between 0 and 1 inch when measuring by sixteenths?
16
What abbreviation or symbol should be included with measurements in this class?
In or "
If you are measuring something, where should the object begin on the ruler?
At the zero line
What is a standard unit of length we have been using?
Inch
Which career would most likely need to measure and install electrical wiring?
Electrician
What line should you start at when measuring?
The 0 line
If two people measure the same object correctly, should their measurements be the same?
Yes
What should you do if you are unsure about a measurement?
Measure it again carefully.
What does precision mean?
Measuring as accurately and exactly as possible.
Which career would work with pipes, water, heating, or air systems?
Plumber
What is the smallest measurement students are reading on the ruler (each tick)
1/16 of an inch
Why is using a ruler correctly important in an STS/shop class?
Accurate measurements help projects and parts fit together correctly.
Why is it important to use the correct unit when writing a measurement?
So others know exactly what unit was used and can understand the measurement correctly.