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TLE - ICT (Technical Drafting)

Activity Sheet – Quarter 2 – MELC 5

Select Measuring Instruments

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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TLE 7/8 – ICT (Technical Drafting)
Activity Sheet No.5 ‘
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
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 Quarter 0 – Week 3

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) No. 5

Name of Learner:

Grade and Section: Date:

TLE 7/8 – ICT (Technical Drafting) LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Select Measuring Instruments

I. Learning Competency
LO 1. Select measuring instruments.(TLE_ICTTD 7/8MC-0f-1)
1.1 Identify measuring tools based on the object to be measured or
jobrequirements
1.2 Select appropriate measuring instruments according to job requirements
1.3 Interpret an object or component to be measured according to the appropriate
regular geometric shapes
1.4 Use alternative measuring tools without sacrificing cost and quality of work

II. Background Information for Learners

An astonishing array of devices and tools allow humans to measure just about
everything, including calculating travel distances, determining a board’s length in
construction, ascertaining air and water temperatures, analyzing wind speed and measuring
the distance around the globe. From height and depth, to width and breadth, there’s a
measurement tool for most everything.

Measurements are so often taken for granted we sometimes do not appreciate the
grand importance measurements play in our lives. On a baseline level, measurements fall
into the categories of weight, area, volume, length and even temperature. Measurements
provide structure and remove the chaos that would result without any congruent method of
understanding weight, mass, temperature, etc.

Different Measuring Tools

1. Compass- is a technical drawing instrument that can be used for

inscribing circles or arcs.

2. Divider- an instrument for measuring or marking (as in dividing lines)

3. Protractor-a drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles

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4. Ruler-It is used for drawing lines and connecting points.

5. Tape measure- is a flexible ruler used to measure size or

distance. It's design allows for a measure of great length to be easily
carried in pocket or toolkit and permits one to measure around
curves or corners. 

6. Tape or tape ruler- This convenient and simple measuring tool will
help you measure the length of many things that are 12′ to 35′ in length
for general purposes without putting in a lot of effort. Generally, they
are made of metal or nylon rules with a handy switch that will lock the
tape into place. 

7. Triangles- is a drafting tool used to draw accurate parallel lines, vertical

lines, and other angled lines. When you use a triangle to draw horizontal
or vertical lines, you need to use two triangles together in tandem. By
combining the two, you can draw lines at 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° angles. 

8. Triangular scale- is a dimension that represents the structure shown

in a plan. Scales help a drafter keep the proportion accurate.

9. T-square- is a tool used in technical drawing, primarily as a guide for

drawing straight horizontal lines on a drafting table. It can also be used
in conjunction with a set square to draw vertical and angled lines. Its
name is derived from its resemblance to the letter ‘T’. 

10. Yard stick/ meter stick-a rule one meter long (usually marked off
in centimeters and millimeters). It used to measure objects that are
larger than a piece of paper.

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 Geometric shapes

Geometric Shapes can be defined as figure or area closed by a boundary which is

created by combining the specific amount of curves, points, and lines. 

The following are the common Geometric Shapes

1. Square- is a four-sided figure which is created by connecting 4 line segments. The line
segments in the square are all of the equal lengths and they come together to form 4 right
angles.

2. Circle- It has no straight lines. It is rather a combination of curves that are all connected.
In a circle, there are no angles to be found.

3. Rectangle- is also created by connecting four line segments. However, the only
difference between a square and a rectangle is that in a rectangle, there are two line
segments which are longer than the other two line segments.

4. Triangle-comprises three connected line segments. Unlike, a rectangle or a square, in a

triangle, the angles can be of distinct measurements. They aren’t always the right angles.
Triangles are named, depending upon the type of angles which is found within the triangle
itself. 

5. Rhombus- is a shape formed by four straight lines. Its sides measure the same length but
unlike the rectangle, any of all angles measure 90 degrees.

Two systems of measurement

1. English system which originated in England
2. Metric system or Systems International (S.I) which 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 English system, the
inch is divided into 16 graduation lines and the smallest graduation is read 1/16

To read measurement exceeding 1 inch, say 2 inches (2”) and for smaller graduations, it is
read and written as: 2 4 16 or 2 1 4 in. 1 Foot + 2 inches + 3 smaller graduations, it is read
and written as: 14 3 16 in. In the S.I measurement, the meter is divided into 10 millimeters.
as shown below:

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UNIT OF CONVERSION
System International (SI) to English
1 meter = 39.37 inches
= 3.28083 feet
= 1.094 yards
0. 3048 meter = 1 Foot
1 centimeter = 0.3937 inch
2.54 Centimeters = 1 inch
1 millimeter = 0.03937 inch
25.4 millimeter = 1 inch
1 Kilometer = 1093.61 yards

COVERSION FROM INCH TO METER

Example: 1. To convert meter to foot, divide the length by .30 say 6.0m ÷ .30 = 20ft 2. To
convert foot to meter, multiply by .30 say 30ft x .30 =9.0 meters 3. To convert inch to meter,
follow the additional conversion table above:

Conversion of decimals to fractions

A decimal is changed to a fraction by using 10 or any power of 10 as denominator of
the given decimal. Change to lowest term when possible.

III. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education

Technical Drafting Learning Module Exploratory Grade 7 and 8.

IV. Activity Proper:

“What Have I Learned”
Directions: Identify the following pictures of some measuring tools/ Instruments.
Unscramble the words below to get the exact word/s or acronym per item.  Use the given
pictures as your guide. Write your answers on the space provided in the table.

PICTURES SCRAMBLED WORD/S YOUR

ANSWER

1.
LERUR

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2.
NGLEARIT

3.
QURAES – T

4.
ORTPORCRAT

5.
PEAT URESEAM

“What’s More”

Directions: Read and understand the questions below then choose the letter of the correct
answer from the given choices.

1. Jane measured a line for her TLE project. It is 300 millimeters long. How many
centimeters is the line?
a. 40 cm b. 30cm c. 50cm d. 25 cm

2. How is a curved surface being measured?

a. by the use of compass c. by the use of protractor
b. by the use of divider d. by the use of tape ruler

3. Change the decimal 0.96 to percent.

a. 0.096% b. 0.0096% c. 96% d. 960%

4. Jade’s Jewelry box is 30 centimeters long and 20 centimeters wide. How many more
millimeters is the length of the Jewelry box than the width?
a. 100mm b. 200mm c. 150mm d. 180mm

5. Which of the following is used for the purpose of measuring dimensions?

a. cutting tools b. lining tools c. measuring tools d. testing tools

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V. Reflection

1. Differentiate Metric system from English system of measurement.

2. Why do we need to round off decimals accurately?

Answer Key:

Activity Sheet No. 1

“What Have I Learned”
1. Ruler
2. Triangle
3. T-square
4. Protractor
5. Tape measure
“What’s More”
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C

References:
https://sciencing.com/measuring-instruments-uses-7348258.html
https://www.mathworksheetscenter.com/mathtips/whymeasurement.html
https://www.toppr.com/guides/maths/basic-geometrical-ideas/basic-geometrical-shapes/
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