Electric and Water Meter

Readings
Week 3
Ruby Ann S. Diaz
Math Teacher
Learning Objective
• Reads and interprets electric and
water meter readings. M6ME-IVd-
100
 Present Electric Meter Reading

0 3 3 9 3

TAKE NOTE!
We must record the dial from right to left.
REMEMBER!

Clockwise Counterclockwise
rotation rotation
 5th Dial 4th Dial 3rd Dial 2nd Dial 1st Dial

0 3 3 9 3
You must record the dial from right 03393 kWh
to left but you read it from left to
right.
 Electric
and Water
Meter
Reading
READING ELECTRIC METERS
 READING ELECTRIC METERS
An electricity meter, electric meter, electrical meter, or energy meter is a
device that measures the amount of electric energy consumed by a residence,
a business, or an electrically powered device. We use kilowatt-hour (kWh) as
a unit of measurement to determine the total electric consumption.
Two kinds of electric meter
1. Analog electric meter 2. Digital electric meter
In an analog electric meter, observe that there are five dials and inside each
dial is a pointer which indicates the number to be read. The pointers will
alternately turn clockwise and counterclockwise. These dials measure the
number of kilowatt-hour (kWh) one consumes in 1s, 10s, 100s, 1000s, 10 000s.
In a digital electric meter,
just read the digit in black
and do not count the digit
in red.
In reading electric meters:
1. read the dials from right to left.
2. If the pointer appears to be exactly on a number, record the
number.
3. if the pointer is between two numbers, record the lower number.
4. if it is between 9 and 0, record 9.
Example
Read and interpret the dials on the electric meter below.
Start reading the dials from right to left.

2 5 9 9 0

So, the meter reads 25990 kWh.

READING WATER METERS
READING WATER METERS
The styles of water meter before were those with small dials. It looks like a
series of small clocks that turn clockwise. We use cubic meters (m³) as a unit of
measurement to determine the total water consumption.

Two kinds of water meter

1. Analog water meter 2. Digital water meter
Today, most household
use a water meter with
odometer to measure the
amount of water
consumption. Only the
four black digits in a water
meter are read.
In an analog water meter, observe that there are four dials and inside each
dial is a pointer which indicates the number to be read. The pointers will turn
only in clockwise direction.
DIAL 4 DIAL 3 DIAL 2 DIAL 1

TAKE NOTE!
That each dials rotates only in clockwise direction.
In reading water meter:
1. Start reading from right to left (clockwise). Read the number by the
pointer of the dial. When the pointer is between two numbers, the
lower number is recorded.
2. When the pointer is directly on the number, look at the dial to the
right. If it has passed zero, use the next higher number. If the dial
has not passed zero, use the lower number.
3. Record the number from right to left.
 Remember!
Record the reading
3852 m³ from right to left
and add unit.
Example:
Read and interpret the dials on the meter. The rightmost dial has the
highest value.
To get the exact reading, start from right to left or the highest
numbered dial (clockwise).

1 9 2 4
Example:
Read and interpret the dials on the meter on the next page. The
rightmost dial has the highest value.
To get the exact reading, start from right to left or the highest
numbered dial (clockwise).
REMEMBER
Electric meter is a device that measures the amount of electric
energy consumed.
To read electric meter:
● Read the dials from right to left.
• If the pointer appears to be exactly on a number, record the
number.
● If the pointer is between two numbers, record the lower
number.
● If it is between 9 and 0, record 9.
● Use kilowatt per hour (kWh) in calculating electric consumption.
Water meter is a device used to measure the volume of
water usage. Water meters typically measure and display
the total usage in cubic meters on a mechanical or
electronic register.
To read water meter:
● Start reading from right to left (clockwise). Read the
number by the pointer of the dial. When the pointer is
between two numbers, the lower number is recorded.
● Record the number from right to left.
Activity! READ ME
Direction: Give the reading of each meter.

A.31837 kWh C. 32875 kWh

B. 319348 kWh D. 32847 kWh
Activity! READ ME
Direction: Give the reading of each meter.

A.18790 kWh C. 7790 kWh

B. 17681 kWh D. 6700 kWh
Activity! READ ME
Direction: Give the reading of each meter.

A.174 kWh C. 10165 kWh

B. 9174 kWh D. 19178 kWh
Activity! READ ME
Direction: Give the reading of each meter.

A.7963 m³ C. 6975 m³
B. 7063 m³ D. 6953 m³
Activity! READ ME
Direction: Give the reading of each meter.

A.2593 m³ C. 2393 m³
B. 2403 m³ D. 1504 m³
I am your math teacher!
Ruby Ann S. Diaz