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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)
1/4
Measurement (Decimal)
0.25
2.
31/32
0.97
3.
1 3/4
1.75
4.
2 13/32
2.41
5.
3 1/16
3.06
2
5/6
in.
2.31
in.
2
15/16
in.
2.94
in.
in.
3/16 in.
15/16 in.
0.1875 in.
0.94 in.
0.50 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: 9/32 in.
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
cm
Desk
Decimal
inches
Measuremen
t
12 cm.
30in. x 60in.
Ruler
Length
cm
32 cm.
Keyboard
Length
Decimal
inches
18 in.
Computer
Mouse
Length
Decimal
inches
5 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?