Title: Measure materials, using a standard measuring device.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Focusing on the Carpentry Profession

Measuring should include

- selecting the correct device for the situation
- recognizing and identifying correct lengths to within +/- 1/32 inch
- reading the measurement
- marking the stock.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the smallest unit of measurement on most measuring tapes used in construction?
- What lengths of measuring tapes are commonly used in construction?

NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 2015

00102-15 Introduction to Construction Math

Module Two (00102-15) introduces trainees to basic math skills needed in the construction environment. The module reviews whole numbers and fractions; working with decimals; the four primary math operations; reading rulers and tape measures; the Imperial and metric units of measurement; basic geometric figures; and area and volume calculations for two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.