Title: Demonstrate standard measurement techniques used in agricultural mechanics.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Using Mechanics in Agricultural Production

Demonstration may include

- defining terminology related to measurement
- identifying common units of measurement
- comparing the U.S. customary system and the metric system
- conducting measuring exercises
- reading a ruler with graduations in standard and metric units
- calculating volume and area
- using conversion factors (e.g., fractions to decimals, pints to quarts, feet to meters)
- using calculations of basic decimals and fractions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the various measurement techniques used in agricultural mechanics?
- Why is it important to be able to use conversion factors?
- What are consequences of not measuring correctly?
- What is the difference between actual and nominal size for materials (e.g., dimensional lumber)?