Chapter 5 - Measuring Tools - Derouen

A tool is any object or device that makes it

• easier to accomplish a task

• get the job done

• complete

• harder on the person using it

Never use a tool for any purpose other than the one it

• you are working on.

• was designed for.

• came with.

• your boss said to use.

Successful projects take

• longer than a day.

• more materials than unsuccessful projects.

• careful planning.

• help by others.

Before carpenters start to build, they _________ the prints and instructions.

• draw all of the

• read and understand

• throw away

• keep and hide

An idea that is written down in the form of a _____ is called a _______.

• drawing/print

• print/drawing

• paper/essay

• paragraph/essay

A _____ is when you ____ and mark the materials needed to build the project.

• plan/change

• price/charge

• layout/measure

• design/change

A linear measurement is the __________, which is the shortest distance between two fixed points.

• length of a crooked line

• length of circle

• length of a straight line

• length of a rectangle

A _________ is one of the tools most used by a carpenter.

• drill

• screw driver

• clamp

• tape measure

Most tapes are clearly marked every 12" with a _______ and a number to represent the feet.

• red arrow

• green arrow

• black arrow

• yellow arrow

Between each inch are ____ small vertical lines located on either side of the blade.

• 15

• 20

• 17

• 16