Dial Caliper Cont.3

Which tool is more accurate?

• Steel Rule

• Tape Measure

• Outside Micrometer

• Dial Caliper

Dial Caliper is the most common tool used to measure small items for precision and accuracy.

• True

• False

Each increment on the dial equals ______ of an inch.

• 1/1000

• 1/10

• 1/100

• 1/8

• 1/16

Each increment on the blade equals ______ of an inch. This also represents one revolution of the dial pointer. True or False?

• True

• False

To calibrate the tool, you must rotate the dial until the long arm rests on zero. To prevent the dial from rotating while measuring, you need to tighten this component:

• the blade.

• the clamp screw.

• the dial clamp screw.

• the handle.

Stan accidentally rotated the dial while measuring. Select the best solution to receive an accurate measurement.

• Rotate the dial to zero while measuring.

• Extend the depth blade, rotate the dial to zero, and begin measuring.

• Close the jaws and begin measuring.

• Close the jaws, rotate the dial to zero, and begin measuring.

What are the three types of calipers mentioned in during this lesson?

• Digital, Metric, Analog

• Digital, Dial, Vernier

• Analog, Digital, Vernier

• Dial, Metric, Vernier