CARPENTRY 7

EDNA JOY C. VALENTE​​

MODULE 6
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 PRE- TEST

Let us determine how much you already know about

carrying out measurements and calculations. Take this
pretest.

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Directions: Choose and encircle among the selections
the letter of your choice .
1. Which is an accurate system done by carpenters to help them
provide standards from weighing of materials, measuring the
length of a surface, and others that might be meaningful to
them?
a. Measurement b. Estimate c. Strong belief d. Livelihood

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2. Which of these was considered as the first standard linear
measurement made in antiquity and was used to build the
pyramids in Egypt?
a. Cubit c. Meter
b. Kilograms d. Fahrenheit.
3. Which of these are the body parts used by the people in
ancient times to measure objects?
a. Hand and foot c. Head and shoulder
b. Kneecap and hind legs d. Fingers and nails
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4. Which specific event of history paved way to the discovery of
the two standards for measurement in length and weight?
a. French Revolution c. Independence Day
b. Christmas Day d. New Year’s Eve
5. Who was the first philosopher to make absolute measurements
who was also the one promoting the metric system?
a. Carl Friedrich Gauss c. Emmanuel Kant
b. David Hume d. Karl Marx

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6. Which system of measurement is typically used for board foot as
a unit of measure?
a. International System (SI) or Metric System
b. English System
c. French System
d. Decimal Point Directions

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Enumerate the following.
1-2 – What are the 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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MODULE 6

Carrying Out Measurements and Calculation

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 ACTIVITY 1. You are doing great. You are making a
MORE THAN very good progress. Now, for the next
MEASUREMENT task, read the following measurements in
inches.

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 ACTIVITY 2.
PART OF A
WHOLE

!Remember that fractions and decimals are also essential

learning when you do measurement. Now, convert the
following fractions to decimal.

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Activity 3. -Measure that Object
Directions:
Look around you. You can see different things with
different sizes and shapes. When you try to get the size of
the television, height of the tree and even ABSTRACT
the perimeter of
your backyard, you will see that these things need
measurement. For the next activity, look for five (5)
objects and measure the dimensions of the object. Record
the details and data you get and write it on your test
notebook using the
template
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MATERIALS / • Actual Objects to be measured
RESOURCES • Actual Measuring Tools
• Activity Sheets
• Pencil
Name Actual measurement

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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

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 For instance, Cubit, which was
considered as the first standard
linear measurement made in
antiquity, was used to build the
Cubit pyramids in Egypt. This was
subdivided into several
measurements using body parts like
the hand.

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 •In fact, the measurement foot was
known to be emanating from the use
of a human body part. •To mention,
the French Revolution in 1799 paves
Feet, meter way to the succeeding discovery of
and kilogram the two standards for measurement in
length and weight which are meter
and kilogram, respectively.

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 Carl Friedrich Gauss was also
mentioned as the first to make absolute
measurements who was the one
Metric System promoting the metric system

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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
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There are different units of measurement. They
are as follows: Units of Measurement - Linear
Measurement English Metric

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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.
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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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 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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Calculating Board Foot of Lumber
Carpenters usually utilize International System (SI) or
Metric System rather than the English System of measure
in their projects and tasks. Typically, they use board foot
as a unit of measure in getting the volume of lumber and
in structuring furniture, cabinet and other matters
including carpentry or construction trade. This is because
the market sells lumbers using board foot as the unit of
measure.

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Calculating Board Foot
of Lumber

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The formula used in computing board foot is:
Board foot (Bd. Ft.) = T x W x L 12 Where:
T = Thickness in inches
W= Width in inches
L = Length in feet Note:
This formula is being used for sawed wood of
commercial dimensions.
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Example:
Compute the board foot of lumber whose dimension is 2” x
6 “x 12’
Steps 1. Identify the given data Given.
T = 2” W = 6” L = 12’
Step 2. Determine what is being asked Find the Bd. Ft.
=?
Step 3. State the formula Formula:
Bd. Ft. = T x W x L 12
Step 4. Substitute the given data in the formula, then solve.
Solution: Bd. Ft. = T x W x L 12 = 2” x 6” x 12‘ 12 = 144/
12 = 8 Bd. Ft.
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let us have a review on how much have you learned from
this lesson. 1. Measurement and calculations travelled
through time. 2. There are two (2) systems of measurement:
the English System and the Metric System. 3. The meter
stick contains units like centimeter, decimeter, and
millimeter. 4. There is a process to be followed in
converting the fraction to decimal. 11 5. It is divided into
segments called graduations. 6. To convert fraction to
decimal, divide the numerator by its denominator whether it
is proper, improper, or mixed fraction. 7. Board foot is used
as a unit of measure in getting the volume of a lumber
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Activity 4. – Converting the Essentials Direction:
Convert the following fractions to decimal. Write your
answer and solutions on your Activity Sheet

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 Activity 4. – Converting the Essentials
Direction: Convert the following fractions to
decimal. Write your answer and solutions on
your Activity Sheet

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

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