Name of Learner: Grade & Section:

Subject: TECHNICAL DRAWING 7 Teacher: Score:

Lesson: Quarter 2 Week 1 LAS 2

Activity Title: Read and Write Measurements using Metric System
Learning Target: Identify Measurements using Metric System 2 (Millimeters).
Reference (s): CBLM 2009 Drafting Technology/Perform Mensuration and Calculation
LAS Writers: Mary Grace T. Primallon, Gaylord C. Murcia, Nerly V. Borja, and
Denise Mae O. De Guzman

Measurement

Accurate measurement is essential in many fields, measuring accurately is a skill that should be
developed. Inaccurate measurement would mean a waste of time, effort, and materials. The
development of skills in measuring starts with the ability to read measurements.

Metric system or the Systems International (S.I), was originated in France.

The basic unit in the S.I. measurement is called the meter. The meter is divided into 100
centimeters. Each centimeter is divided into 10 millimeters. They are abbreviated as follows:
Millimeters mm Centimeters cm
Decimeters dm Meters m
In the S.I measurement, the centimeter is divided into 10 millimeters, as shown below:

ACTIVITY:
A. INSTRUCTION: Answer the following question. Use a separate sheet for your answer.
1.2. What system of measurement is known to be the System International? (2pts.)
3-4. What is the basic unit in S.I. measurement? (2pts.)

5-6. How many Millimeters are there in a Centimeter? (2pts.)

B. Using the figure below, identify measurements in Millimeters (mm) indicated by the extension
lines. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers .