Chapter 11 Flashcards
The term _____________ means part or portion of a whole.
Decimal
Sum
Fraction
Dividend
Fraction
Centimeters can be changed to millimeters by multiplying by:
5
1
15
10
10
Which of the following is considered a percent fraction?
75%
.75
3/4
None of the above
75%
.
A fraction may be expressed in ________ different ways.
2
3
5
4
3
The _________ is the traditional unit of measurement for wood and metal working in the United States.
Inch
Decimal
Centimeter
Millimeter
inch
The ________________ is slightly smaller than 1/16 of an inch and is very convenient unit for linear measurement without using fractions.
Inch
Centimeter
Millimeter
Decameter
millimeter
Which of the following is considered a decimal fraction?
75%
None of the above
3/4
.75
.75
Which fraction is the type most used in measurements?
Percentage
Whole
Common
Decimal
common
Only fractions with like ________________ can be added or subtracted.
Denominators
Dividends
Sums
Numerators
denominators
Which of the following is considered a common fraction?
.75
None of the above
75%
3/4
3/4
A large, black arrow is marked every ________or _____ inches on a tape measure.
foot
12
True or False?
The most precise measurement that could be taken with the tape measurers in the video would be to the nearest eighth of an inch.
False
Floor joists measure 19.2’ from center to center. This is represented on a tape measure by ______________ ______________.
a.
red numbers
b.
inch marks
c.
black arrows
d.
black diamonds
d. black diamonds
The length of a steel tape measure can be found on the side and within the first ______ inches on the tape itself.
3
True or False?
When retracting a tape measure, it is best to push the release and let it return as fast as possible.
False
