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  • Question
  • In order to convert fractional inches into decimal inches ________.


  • Options
  • A. look on a metric conversion chart
  • B. divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number)
  • C. check the engineer's scale
  • D. all of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number) 


  • Traditional Drafting Techniques problems


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    • 1. A line drawn with a long section, short dash, and another long section is a ________.

    • Options
    • A. hidden feature
    • B. center of a circle
    • C. center axis of a hidden cylinder
    • D. center of a radius
    • Discuss
    • 2. A half-moon protractor is divided into how many degrees?

    • Options
    • A. 360
    • B. 180
    • C. 270
    • D. 310
    • Discuss
    • 3. An engineer's scale would be used to measure lines on a drawing where the scale factor reads ________.

    • Options
    • A. 1/4" = 1'-0"
    • B. 1/8" = 1'-0"
    • C. 1" = 100'
    • D. 3/4" = 1'-0"
    • Discuss
    • 4. Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because ________.

    • Options
    • A. different line widths convey different information
    • B. the line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing
    • C. they seem to transmit better in a fax machine
    • D. it makes no difference
    • Discuss
    • 5. A civil engineer working on a bridge design would probably rely on his ________ scale for checking printed drawings.

    • Options
    • A. engineer's
    • B. metric
    • C. architect's
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. Some traditional board drafters preferred the drafting machine over the parallel straight edge because it could be used without the need for________.

    • Options
    • A. circle templates
    • B. triangles
    • C. technical pens
    • D. lettering guides
    • Discuss
    • 7. Referring to the fractional inches to decimal inches to millimeter conversion chart on page 55 what is the equivalent mm measurement of 3/16 inch.

    • Options
    • A. 1.906
    • B. 4.7625
    • C. 5.958
    • D. 14.6844
    • Discuss
    • 8. The first step in creating a traditional technical drawing is to ________.

    • Options
    • A. draw a series of guide lines
    • B. set up the miter line
    • C. align the paper so that it will be positioned square to the parallel bar
    • D. sharpen the leads in the technical pens
    • Discuss


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