Deck 9: Linear Measure

Question 1

2L + 2W is the formula for a ____________________.

Answer 1

Perimeter

Question 2

The perimeter of a room that measures 17 feet on each side is ____________________.

Answer 2

68'

Question 3

__________ are the dimensions of a product before any allowances or adjustments are made.

Answer 3

Nominal dimensions

Question 4

22/7 represents the value of ____________________.

Question 5

Insulation must be ____________________ wide in order to be wrapped around a duct pipe that is 6 inches in diameter.

Question 6

List the major units of measure used in the U.S. customary system.

Question 7

100 meters equals ____________________ dekameters.

Question 8

19 feet 10 inches equals ____________________ inches.

Question 9

42' 11" minus 29' 9" = ____________________.

Question 10

1 kilometer equals ____________________ meters.

Question 11

8 feet 4 inches equals ____________________ inches.

Question 12

A piece of PVC drain pipe is used in an air-conditioning unit. The amount of pipe needed is 420 centimeters and it is cut from a piece of pipe that is 5 meters long. The amount of pipe left is ____________________.

Question 13

The actual measurements of a 2" ´ 4" stud are ____________________.

Question 14

One centimeter equals _________ meter.

A) 1
B) 0.1
C) 0.01
D) 0.001

Question 15

The perimeter of a house that is 23' wide and 51' long is ____________________.

Question 16

10 millimeters equal __________.

A) 0.1 meter
B) 1 centimeter
C) 10 decimeters
D) 1 decimeter

Question 17

The distance around the outside of something is its __________.

Question 18

A steel girder spans an opening of a 25' 6". If a support pole is placed in the center, the measurement from the edge of the opening must be ____________________.

Question 19

4' 9" + 9' 4" = ____________________.

Question 20

A wiring job requires 56' 7-1/2" of EMT. If the EMT comes in 10' lengths, you will need to buy ____________________ pieces and cut ____________________ off of the last piece.

Question 21

Explain why the actual measurements and the nominal measurements of an 8" ´ 8" ´ 16" concrete block are different.

Question 22

What is the perimeter of a circle called?

Question 23

How many conduit supports are required on a conduit run of 123', if the conduit must be supported every 5'?

Question 24

Convert 79 inches to feet and inches.