Ruler Activities

1. Which statements is TRUE concerning the basic ruler?

• A. The “(quote) symbol represents centimeters

• B. The "(quote) symbol represents inches

• C. The “(quote) symbol represents feet

• D. The “(quote) symbol represents decimeters

5. On the typical customary (English) ruler what is the basic (smallest) unit of measurement?

• A. 1/16" inch

• B. 1/32" inch

• C. 1/64" inch

• D. 1/8" inch

6. Which statements is TRUE concerning the basic ruler?

• A. The symbol ' (apostrophe) represents centimeters

• B. The symbol ' (apostrophe) represents inches

• C. The symbol ' (apostrophe) represents decimeters

• D. The symbol ' (apostrophe) represents feet

7. How many types of rulers are used most commonly used in the U.S. today?

• A. Five (5) types of ruler called Monarchs, Emperor or Empress, Duke or Grand Duke, Emir, and Sultan

• B. Two (2) types for either English (inches) or Metric (millimeters or centimeters) units of measurement

• C. One (1) called the Imperial ruler only made of metal used to measure a variety of lengths in inches

• D. One (1) called the Metric system which is the universal unit of measurement outside the US

10. Which statements is TRUE concerning the basic ruler?

• A. Make sure you read the ruler from left to right.

• B. If you are measuring something, align it with the left side of the ruler on the zero (0) mark

• C. Where the object ends on the right, will be its measurement in inches

• D. All of the above

What ruler measurement is the arrow pointing to?

• 3 5/16"

• 3 1/2"

• 3 3/8"

• 3 1/4"

What ruler measurement is the arrow pointing to?

• 2 1/4"

• 2 1/2"

• 2 1/8"

• 2 3/8"

What ruler measurement is the arrow pointing to?

• 1/2"

• 3/4"

• 11/16"

• 5/8"

What ruler measurement is the arrow pointing to?

• 1 1/2"

• 1 5/16"

• 1 1/4"

• 1 3/8"

What ruler measurement is the arrow pointing to?

• 5 1/16"

• 4 1516"

• 5"

• 5 1/8"