Activity 3.1 A Linear Measurement
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. 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.
Conclusion
1. 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 scale of the drawing and dimensions of the drawing. It is important because you might think that the dimensions are in different units.
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. 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.
Conclusion
1. 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 scale of the drawing and dimensions of the drawing. It is important because you might think that the dimensions are in different units.