To measure the circumference of a piece of...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d4529b

To measure the circumference of a piece of pipe, you should use a __________.

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To measure the circumference of a piece of pipe, you should use a __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Types of measuring rules and what they are best suited for (straight vs curved surfaces) • How to measure around an object instead of across it • Why flexibility of the tool matters when wrapping around a pipe

💭 Think About

• Which of these tools can easily wrap all the way around a round pipe without kinking or leaving gaps? • Which tools are mainly designed for straight, flat measurements like boards or plates, not for going around curves? • If you wanted to mark an exact point after going fully around the pipe, which tool would stay snug against the surface the whole way?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is specifically flexible enough to wrap around a cylinder smoothly • Eliminate any tools that are meant for rigid, straight-line measurements only • Think about which tool a pipefitter or plumber would most likely carry for measuring circumference

Question 1 of 27070

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To measure the circumference of a piece of pipe, you should use a __________.

A

hook rule

B

folding rule

C

flexible steel rule

D

machinist's steel rule

Question 1 / 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d4529b

Question 1 of 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d4529b

To measure the circumference of a piece of pipe, you should use a __________.

Back

Question 1 of 27070

Q

To measure the circumference of a piece of pipe, you should use a __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Types of measuring rules and what they are best suited for (straight vs curved surfaces) • How to measure around an object instead of across it • Why flexibility of the tool matters when wrapping around a pipe

💭 Think About

• Which of these tools can easily wrap all the way around a round pipe without kinking or leaving gaps? • Which tools are mainly designed for straight, flat measurements like boards or plates, not for going around curves? • If you wanted to mark an exact point after going fully around the pipe, which tool would stay snug against the surface the whole way?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is specifically flexible enough to wrap around a cylinder smoothly • Eliminate any tools that are meant for rigid, straight-line measurements only • Think about which tool a pipefitter or plumber would most likely carry for measuring circumference