Dial Caliper Measurement Worksheet
A Grade 6 science worksheet focusing on understanding and reading measurements from a dial caliper.
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Dial Caliper Measurement Worksheet
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Carefully read each question and use your knowledge of dial calipers to answer them. Some questions may require you to imagine reading a dial caliper.
1. What is the primary purpose of a dial caliper?
To measure temperature
To measure precise dimensions
To weigh objects
To tell time
2. Which part of the dial caliper displays the fractional or decimal part of the measurement?
The main scale
The depth rod
The dial
The outside jaws
3. A dial caliper can measure , , and dimensions.
4. Before taking a measurement, you should always make sure the dial caliper is .
5. Explain in your own words why a dial caliper is more precise than a standard ruler.
6. The main scale on a dial caliper shows whole inch or millimeter measurements.
True
False
7. The depth rod is used to measure the outside diameter of an object.
True
False
8. Imagine a dial caliper where the main scale reads 1.5 inches and the dial is pointing to 35. What is the total measurement?
9. If the main scale shows 2.2 inches and the dial shows 80, what is the measurement?