Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Perimeter

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

68'

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Nominal dimensions

Question 4

22/7 represents the value of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Insulation must be ____________________ wide in order...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the major units of measure used...

Question 7

100 meters equals ____________________ dekameters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 100 meters equals ____________________ dekameters....

Question 8

19 feet 10 inches equals ____________________ inches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 19 feet 10 inches equals ____________________ inches....

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of 42' 11" minus 29' 9" = ____________________....

Question 10

1 kilometer equals ____________________ meters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 1 kilometer equals ____________________ meters....

Question 11

8 feet 4 inches equals ____________________ inches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 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 ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A piece of PVC drain pipe is...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The actual measurements of a 2" ×...

Question 14

One centimeter equals _________ meter.
A) 1
B) 0.1
C) 0.01
D) 0.001

Accepted Answer

One centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter, so the conversion factor is 0.01.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The perimeter of a house that is...

Question 16

10 millimeters equal __________.
A) 0.1 meter
B) 1 centimeter
C) 10 decimeters
D) 1 decimeter

Accepted Answer

10 millimeters is equal to 1 centimeter. Option A is incorrect because 0.1 meter is equal to 100 millimeters. Option C is incorrect because 10 decimeters is equal to 1000 millimeters. Option D is incorrect because 1 decimeter is equal to 100 millimeters.

Question 17

The distance around the outside of something is its __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The distance around the outside of something...

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 ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A steel girder spans an opening of...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of 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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A wiring job requires 56' 7-1/2" of...

Quiz 9: Linear Measure