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3 1 B A Linearmeasurementus

In this activity you will practice taking linear measurements using a standard ruler marked in US Customary units. In order to participate in the global market, we must be able to understand and communicate using various measurement systems.

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3 1 B A Linearmeasurementus

In this activity you will practice taking linear measurements using a standard ruler marked in US Customary units. In order to participate in the global market, we must be able to understand and communicate using various measurement systems.

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Activity 3.

1b Linear Measurement with US


Customary Units
Introduction
The United States is the only developed country that does not use the International
System of Units. The U S Customary units are the accepted units of measure.
However, due to the global nature of the economy, SI units are also common. In
order to participate in the global market, we must be able to understand and
communicate using various measurement systems.
In this activity you will practice taking linear measurements using a standard ruler
marked in US Customary units and correctly recording the measurements to reflect
the precision of the measurement.

Equipment

Engineering notebook
Pencil
Ruler U S Customary
PLTW Engineering Formula Sheet

Procedure
Record the length of each rectangle in both fractional inch and decimal inch forms.
Record fractional inches to the nearest 1/32 of an inch, and record decimal inches to
the nearest hundredth of an inch.

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Distance
1.

Measurement (Fraction)
1/4

Measurement (Decimal)
0.25

2.

31/32

0.97

3.

1 3/4

1.75

4.

2 13/32

2.41

5.

3 1/16

3.06

6. What is the difference in length between rectangles A and C?


1 1/2
7. What is the difference in length between rectangles B and E?
2 1/8

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8. Using a ruler displaying U S Customary units, measure the missing


lengths in the figure below. In the top half of each box, enter the dimension
in fractional inches to appropriate precision (nearest 1/32). hen convert
the length to decimal inches and enter the result into the bottom half of the
corresponding box to the nearest hundredth of an inch. Be sure to include
units. Note that indicates a diameter, and R indicates a radius.
4 1/8 in
4.123 in

2 5/16 in
2.31 in

2 15/16
in
2.94 in

3/16 in
15/16 in

0.19 in
0.94 in
in
in
0.50
9. Measure the distance between two adjacent lines on a sheet of lined
paper in US Customary units. Record the measurements using each of
the following units.
Fractional inches: _9/32 in_________ [Decimal inches: __0.28 in_________]

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10. Measure and record the length of additional items in your classroom using
appropriate measurement units as directed by your instructor. Record
fractional inches to the nearest 1/32 and decimal inches to the nearest
hundredth of an inch.
Object

Description of
measurement

Measuremen
t units

CD

Diameter

cm

Desk

Length and width

Decimal
inches

Measuremen
t
12 cm
30 in., 60 in.

ruler

length

cm

32 cm

keyboard

length

inch

18 in

Computer
mouse

length

inch

5 1/2 in

11. In your engineering notebook, create a full scale isometric view of the
object represented in the following sketch using the dimensions shown.
Use a ruler to obtain the correct dimensions on your sketch.

Conclusion
6 When you look at a drawing, how do you know if you are looking at U S
Customary or SI measurements? Why is it important for an engineer to know this
piece of information?

The measurements will be labeled with dashes if they are U.S.


and there arent dashes for SI measurements.

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