Math, Measurement & Science in Manufacturing

Weight is a measurement of which of the following?

• Amount of heat

• Amount of three-dimensional space

• Force of gravitational pull

• Amount of two-dimensional space

How many countries have NOT adopted the metric or SI system?

• Eight

• Seven

• Three

• Zero

The metric or SI system of measurement is defined and governed by which of the following?

• International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• National Association of Industry Statistics (NAIS)

• International Coalition of Quantity Assessment (ICQA)

How many inches are in a yard?

• 3 inches

• 12 inches

• 28 inches

• 36 inches

Pint is a unit of which type of measurement?

• Distance

• Weight

• Volume

• Temperature

Which of the following is the metric (SI) prefix for 1,000?

• Centi

• Deci

• Hecto

• Kilo

Which of the following refers to how close a measurement is to the true value?

• Efficiency

• Effectiveness

• Precision

• Accuracy

Which of the following accurately defines tolerance in the context of measurement?

• Ability to convert measurements based on the situation

• Permissible deviation from a specified measurement

• Process of adjusting measurement devices

• System of ranking the precision of measurements

Convert 167% to a decimal.

• 0.167

• 1.67

• 16.7

• 0.0167

The number on the bottom of a fraction is known as which of the following?

• Denominator

• Numerator

• Factor

• Product