Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY

GRADE 7- TLE (CARPENTRY)

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MENSURATION

Learning Competency:
Carrying Out Measurements and Calculations
Learning Context

Systems of Measurement

Salient parts of history of measurement

Yes! We are going to travel. Imagine you are riding on a time machine.
During the early age, history taught human race to value standard and accuracy in enduring
generations.
This is the reason why measurement and calculations were made.

Measurement and calculations travelled through time. Many of the historical events marked a
great influence in dimension of how things were created and how these things can be measured.
These were just some of the remarkable events in the past about measurements.
Now, let us excavate more and dig deeper on how measurement helps communities and how it
becomes an integral part of your being as part of the community in the present time.
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Units of Measurements

There are two (2) systems of measurement: the English System and the Metric System. The
English system originated in England which is also known as the U.S. customary system of
measurement while the Metric System was developed in France and is known as the S. I. or
International Standard.

There are different units of measurement. They are as follows:

Units of Measurement - Linear Measurement English Metric

English Metric English Metric

Yard (yd) meter (m) Yard (yd) meter (m)
Foot (ft)/ (΄) decimeter 1/10 meter Foot (ft)/ (΄) decimeter 1/10 meter
Inch (in.) / (˝) centimeter 1 / 100 meter Inch (in.) / (˝) centimeter 1 / 100
millimeter 1 /1000 meter meter millimeter 1 /1000 meter

Reading of Measurements

Reading the Inch

Carpenters are expert trades whose primary work is to perform cutting, shaping, measuring,
and calculating. They are also in-charge on the establishment of buildings. During the construction of
structures, a carpenter uses tools to measure and to calculate. Some of the tools they use are meter
stick, tape measure, long tapes, and the like. Let’s take a meter stick as an example.
The meter stick contains figures pertaining to dimensions that are certainly desirable for
adjustment. These figures can also be found in other measuring tools.
Noticeably, the meter stick contains units like centimeter, decimeter, and millimeter.
Moreover, an inch is a linear measure that is equal to one twelfth of a foot or 2.54 cm. It is divided into
segments called graduations. Each graduation represents a measurement in form of a proper fraction.
The inch can be divided into 16, 8, 4 and 2, equal parts.
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Department of Education
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY

Reading the Centimeter and Millimeter

Subsequently, centimeter is also a metric unit of length that can be found on the pull-push
ruler.

Converting Fraction to Decimal

It is a good skill that you already know that Converting fractions to decimals, divide the
numerator by its denominator whether it is proper, improper, or mixed fraction

Sample Solutions:
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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
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Converting Units of Measure

Steps in Conversion

• Foot to Inches 6 ft = __________ inches

Solution: Multiply 6 ft by 12 inches / ft = 72 inches

• Inch to Feet 60 inches= _________ feet Solution:

Divide 60 inches by 12 inches/ feet = 5 feet

• Centimeter to millimeter 25 cm = _________ millimeters Solution:

Multiply 25 cm by 10 mm/ cm = 250 mm

• Inch to centimeter 10 inches = __________ centimeter Solution:

Multiply 10 inches by 2.54 cm/ inch = 25.4 cm

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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY

Learning Tasks

Activity 1: Directions: Convert the following measurement to their unit equivalents. Write your
answers in your activity sheets.
1. 5 meters = ____________ cm. 4. 6 inches = ____________ cm
2. 3 meters = ____________ ft. 5. 30 inches = ___________ meters
3. 7 feet = _______________ inches

Activity 2:

A. Enumerate what is asked.

1-2. What are the two 2 systems of measurements?
3-5. Give at least 3 units of linear measurements in the English system?
6-9. Give at least 4 units of linear measurements in the Metric System?
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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY

Reflection

Hard work gives you a purpose, it helps you overcome laziness, procrastination, your doubts, fear of
failure, insecurities, and your bad habits.

References for learners

 Manuel, Fely L. and Dr. Orlando E. Manuel. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology
and Livelihood Education Learning Module: Carpentry Exploratory Course Grade 7 and Grade
8. Pasig: Department of Education, 2016.

 Ralo, Mirasol, History of measurements, June 21, 2015,

https://www.slideshare.net/MirasolRalo/history-of-measurements.

Prepared by: MOISES C. MILLARES / SAN CRISTOBAL IHS

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