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Equipment
Engineering notebook
Pencil
Ruler metric
PLTW Engineering Formula Sheet
Procedure
Record the length of the rectangles shown in the following figure using SI units and
the correct number of significant figures. Include the units in your answers.
Distance
Measurement
1.
5mm
2.
19mm
3.
38mm
4.
63mm
5.
73mm
Calculate each of the following lengths and record the answer using appropriate
significant digits and the correct units. Show all calculations.
6. What is the difference in the length of rectangles A and C?
33mm
7. What is the difference in the length of rectangles B and E?
54mm
8. Using a metric ruler, measure the missing lengths in the figure below and
enter the dimensions in the boxes. Be sure to use the correct number of
significant digits and include units.
11 cm
6
cm.
5
cm.
16
mm.
1 cm.
R 3 cm.
Description of
measurement
Measuremen
t units
Measuremen
t
CD
Diameter
cm
12 cm
Lined
paper
Distance between
lines
mm
7 mm.
Pencil
Length
cm
15 cm.
Engineers
Notebook
Width
cm
19 cm.
Binder
Width
cm
26 cm.
Laptop
Width
cm
24 cm.
10. In your engineering notebook, create a full scale isometric view of the
object represented in the following sketch using the dimensions shown.
Use a metric ruler to obtain the correct dimensions on your sketch.
11. What type of pictorial is shown in number 10? How can you tell?
7 Why is the metric system used instead of the US customary system, and vice
versa, in various parts of the world?
The metric system is considered more accurate and easier to most of the world.
The US uses the US customary system because we have been using it for so
long it would be difficult, and expensive, to convert us to the metric system now.