Measurement

Refers to the act of measuring and helps create precise products.

• Mensuration

• Measurement

True or False

Skills in measuring accurately is important in drawing.

• True

• False

True or False

The two main systems of measurement are: English system and Metric system.

• True

• False

The measurement is based on foot: 1 foot =12 inches, 3 feet=1 yard

• English system

• Metric system

The measurement is based on meter: 1 meter=100 centimeters, 1 centimeter=10 millimeters

• English system

• Metric system

True or False

Conversion is very easy. It is just a matter of multiplying by the right number.

• True

• False

True or False

Steps in conversion are as follows:

1. Find the right conversion number using the conversion chart

2. Multiply

• True

• False

Convert 1 inch(in.) to centimeter

• 1 centimeter(cm)

• 2.54 centimeters(cm.)

Convert 1 centimeter(cm) to inch

• .39 inch(in.)

• 1 inch(in.)

Convert 1 foot(ft.) to meter

• 1 meter(m)

• .30 meter(m)