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Try this ASVAB-style question.

Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.

Question

Which situation is the best example of crosscut saw?

  1. A worker verifies that an edge is 90 degrees to a face.
  2. A metal part remains stationary while it is cut.
  3. A board is shortened by cutting perpendicular to its fibers.
  4. A small indentation keeps a drill bit from wandering.
Reveal answer and explanation

A board is shortened by cutting perpendicular to its fibers.

crosscut saw is a saw designed to cut across wood grain. A board is shortened by cutting perpendicular to its fibers.