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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.
Distance
1.
Measurement (Fraction)
in
Measurement (Decimal)
.25 in
2.
31/32 in
.97 in.
3.
1 in
1.75 in
4.
2 13/32 in
2.41 in
5.
3 1/32 in
3.05 in
2 12/32
in
2 in
2.38 in
20/32 in
14/32 in
R 1 12/32 in
0.44 in
R 1.38
0.63 in
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: _10/32___________
[Decimal inches: __0.3125_________]
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
inches
Measuremen
t
4 22/32 in
4.69 in
Desk
CD Box
Calculator
Tape roll
Decimal
inches
30 16/32 in
Decimal
inches
5 8/32 in
Decimal
inches
7 16/32 in
Decimal
inches
3 4/32 in
30.5 in
5.25 in
7.5 in
3.13 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?
You can tell the difference between the US and the SI measurements is all the SI
measurements are measured in decimals while US units are measured in
decimals and fractions. It is important for an engineer to know this information
because it helps them be more accurate when measuring.
2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
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