Technical Drawing 8
1st Quarter, Week 3
S.Y. 2021-2022
Name: ____________________________________ Date: _____________________
Section: ___________________________________ Score: ____________________
Topic: Trade Mathematics/Measurement
Learning Competency: Perform Mensuration and Calculation
Learning Targets: To perform and carry out measurements and calculations
References: Competency-Based Learning Material (Second Year) – Drafting Technology, page 24-26
CONCEPT NOTES:
Measurement – comes from the Greek word “metron” meaning limited proportion.
The metre (U.S.:meter) was standardized as the unit length after the French Revolution, and it has been
adopted throughout the world.
Metric scale is applied when the meter is used for linear measurement.
Accurate measurement is essential in many fields, and since all measurements are necessarily
approximations, a great deal of effort must be taken to make measurements as accurate as possible. Measuring
accurately is a skill that should be developed. Inaccurate measurement would mean waste of time, effort and
materials. The development of the skill in measuring starts with the ability to read measurements.
Two Systems of Measurements
1. English system - originated in England
2. Metric system or Systems International (S.I) - originated in France
The basic unit in the Systems International 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) Decimeters (dm)
Centimeters (cm) Meters (m)
In the English system, the inch is divided into 16 graduations and the smallest graduation is read 1/16.
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 1 3
1 1
16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
1 3 5 7 1
8 1 3 1 1
8 8 8 8 1
4 1 4 4
2
To read measurement exceeding 1 inch say 2” and for smaller graduations, it is read and written as: 2”
4/16 or 2 ¼. For example: 1 foot + 2 inches + 3 smaller graduations, it is read and written as: 14” 3/16.
In the Systems International measurement, the meter is divided into 10 millimeters as shown below:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm
0 1 cm 2 cm 3 cm
Metric System of Measurement
(Linear equivalent)
10 millimeters (mm.) = 1 centimeter (cm.)
10 centimeters (cm.) = 1 decimeter (dm.)
10 decimeter (dm.) = 1 meter (m.)
10 meters (m.) = 1 decameter (dm.)
10 decameter (dm.) = 1 hectometer (hm.)
10 hectometer (hm.) = 1 kilometer (km.)
10 kilometer (km.) = 1 mayriameter (mn.)
English System of Measurement
(Linear equivalent)
12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft.)
3 feet (ft.) = 1 yard (yd.)
Metric Conversion Table
1 millimeter = 0.03937 inches (in.)
1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches (in.)
1 meter = 39.37 inches (in.)
English Conversion Table
1 inch (in.) = .0254 mm. = 2.54 cm. = .0254 (m.)
1 foot (ft.) = 304.8 mm. = 30.48 cm = .3048 (m.)
1 yard (yd.) = 914.4 mm. = 91.4 cm = .9144 (m.)
Conversion Formulas
Length in inches x 0.0254 = length in meters
Length in inches x 2.54 = length in centimeters
Length in feet ÷ 3.28 = length in meters
Length in centimeters x 0.3937 = length in inches
Length in meters x 39.37 = length in inches
Length in inches ÷ 39.37 = length in meters
Length in feet x 0.305 = length in meters
Length in feet x 30.5 = length in centimeters
Examples:
1) Convert 2 inches to centimeters 2) Convert 3 inches to meters
Solution: Solution:
Length in inches x 2.54 = length in centimeters Length in inches x 0.0254 = length in meters
2 inches x 2.54 = length in centimeters 3 inches x 0.0254 = length in meters
2 inches x 2.54 = 5.08 centimeters 3 inches x 0.0254 = 0.0508 meters
Answer: 2 inches is equivalent 5.08 centimeters Answer: 3 inches is equivalent 0.0508 meters
Activity 1:
Direction: Write the correct measurements as indicated by extension lines below.
A. English System
B. Metric System
Activity 2:
Direction: Convert the following measurement from Metric to English system or vice versa. Kindly show your
solutions at the back of this paper.
1.) 60 cm = __________ in.
2.) 3 ½ in. = __________ cm.
3.) 75 ft. = __________ m.
4.) 10 in. = __________ cm.
5.) 30 m = __________ in.
