1. Reading The Ruler Pre-test
Exchange your Pre-test with
another person.
Sign your name at the top of page of the person who's test you are grading.
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Questions #1-3
What is the length of the line given in inches?
/8” 2. 4 ½” ¼ ”
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Questions #4-6
#4 only has four(4) PARTS! #5-6 has 8! Count the # of “openings” to find out what fraction you will be working with. DO NOT forget to use the Inch (“) sign, doesn’t count on Pre-test.
Do NOT use a real ruler! Give the length between the letter using the rulers below.
4. 3 ¾”
5. 7/8”
/8” = 3 ¼”
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Questions #7-10
Remember to REDUCE (put it on a diet) whenever it applies.
7. A to B = 6/16 = 3/8” 8. A to D = 1”
9. J to O = 2 2/16 = 2 1/8” L to R = 2 1/16”
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Questions #9-10
How do you find #9-J to O? J=0, then count the # of lines after When you count 16 = 1 “.
Repeat process for #10. 1” 2”
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Questions #11-13
Basic measuring, 16 parts.
11. A to B = 10/16 = 5/8” A to E = 1 14/16 = 1 7/8”
13. A to J = 3 8/16 = 3 ½”
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Questions #14-15
ALWAYS use the word bank when it is given!
What is the symbol for the following:
14. Foot = ‘ Inch = “
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Questions #16-20
Use Word Bank
These are 16 parts also.
/16”
/16”
/16” ¼”
20. 7/16”
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Questions #21-24
cm cm cm cm
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Questions #25-30
Use Word Bank
These are METRIC cm cm cm cm cm cm
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Question #31
On the map below, First Avenue and Second Avenue are parallel. A city planner proposes to locate a small garden and park on the triangular island formed by the intersections of the four streets shown.
What are the three angles of the garden?
f. 900, 650, 250
g. 900, 500, 400
h. 900, 600, 300
j. 1300, 400, 100
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90 0
= 40 0
50 0
90 0
180 0 =
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Question #32
32. a. b. c. d.
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How to solve #32
Sketch it
Dimension it
Formula Chart
V=Bh
*B=area of the base
Base = bh
V= l x w x h
“Big Box” = 8x8x8 = 512
“Lil’ Box” = 3x3x8 = 72
512-72= 440 h h l w l
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Question #33
Pythagorean Theory
a2 + b2 = c2
a=4 b=4
= c2
32 = c2
5.7 = c
The drawing shows part of the plan for a new underground lawn-sprinkler system. c a b
Which is closest to the length of the section of plastic pipe from point A to point C?
4.7 ft. a2 + b2 = c2
5.7 ft.
6.7 ft.
7.7 ft.
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Question #34
Henry built a wooden storage shed in the shape of a rectangular prism for his tools. The figure below shows the dimensions of the storage shed.
If Henry plans to paint only the top, front, left and right sides of his shed, which is closest to the surface area that will be painted?
a. 121 ft2
b. 181 ft2
c. 154 ft2
d. 91 ft2
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Left
Side
Top
Right
Side
Front
Area = b x h
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Area Top = 5 x = 27.5
Area Front = 6 x = 33
Area Sides = (5 x 6) x 2 = 60
TOTAL Area = 120.5
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Question #35
The figure below shows a CD in its rectangular storage case.
Which is closest to the area of the storage case NOT occupied by the CD?
a. 55 cm2
b. 46 cm2
c. 51 cm2
d. 60 cm2
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Areas:
Square =
b x h
Circle =
3.14 x r 2
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Area Square
x = 173.6
Big Circle
3.14 x (6.2) 2 = 120.7
Small Circle
3.14 x (0.75) 2= =
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Pre-Test 80%-
Return the graded tests to your teacher.
If you don’t make 80%+ then you will get “1-on- 1” help from your teacher on the parts you missed. You will do the online games to help you improve. Major grade will be the Real Test.
80%+ = create a PPT, Animoto, Photostory, etc., it’s your choice of software and research. Some ideas are to explain how to read a ruler, history of rulers, uses, etc. This will be your Major grade for this unit.
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