SYSTEM OF

MEASUREMENT

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MEASURATION
A system of measurement is a set of units

which can be used to specify anything which

can be measured.
These are common units of measurement
used in making layout and installation of
electrical materials.

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Linear measures
English system:

The English system of measurement is a

standard system of measurements based on
the inch, second, pound, and Fahrenheit
degrees. English measurements are primarily
used in the United States and England.

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Inch
Yard
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Linear measures
Metric system is a decimalized system of

measurement. It exists in several variations

with different choices of base units. Metric
units are widely used around the world for
personal, commercial and scientific purpose.
Millimeter
Centimeter
Decimeter
Meter

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English units and each equivalent

12 inches =1foot(ft)
3 feet = 1yard (yd)
1 yard = 36 inches

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Metric units and each equivalent

10 millimeter (mm) = 1centimeter (cm)

10 centimeter
= 1decimeter(dm)
10 decimeter
= 1meter (m)

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English to metric equivalent

1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 foot = 30.48 cm

1 yard = 91.44 cm

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The centimeter graduation

.5mm 1mm

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The graduations show

that every digit is .
5mm
How to read the cm
graduation:
First graduation is .5 mm
Second graduation is 1mm
Third graduation is 1.5mm
Fourth graduation is 2mm

If the graduation
reaches 10mm, it is
equivalent to 1cm.

The inch graduation

0
7/8

1/16
13/16

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1/8
1 inch

1/4

3/16
15/16

3/8

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1/2

7/16

5/8

9/16

3/4

11/16

How to read the inch graduation:

First graduation is 1/16
Second graduation is 1/8
Third graduation is 3/16
Fourth graduation is 1/4, then follow the given

scale above.

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How to read the inch graduation

The inch graduation

in a steel rule:

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Example:
1. 24 inches = ________ cm Cancel the common
Converting the unit of measurement from Eng lish to metric and vice versa

Since
24 inches = 2.54 cm
1 inch
24 x 2.54 cm
1
Therefore: 24 inches =
60.96 cm
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unit and apply cross

multiplication.

Perform the indicated

operation.
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2. 5 feet = ________ inches

Since
5 feet = 12 inches
1 feet
5 x 12 inches
1
Therefore: 5 feet = 60 inches

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A. Direction: Write the equivalent value of the given unit.

_______
_______
_______
_______
_______

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1cm is ______ mm
1 yard is _____ inches
1dm is ______ cm
10mm is _____ cm
1foot is ______ inches

B. Direction: Write the correct unit abbreviation of the following:

_______
_______
_______
_______
_______

6. centimeter
7. Meter
8. Decimeter
9. Yard
10. Feet

C. Direction: Convert the following:

10 feet = __________ cm
70 cm = ___________ mm
15 inches = _________ ft
5 meters = __________yard

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A. Direction: Write the equivalent value of the

given unit.

_______ 1. 1cm is ______ mm

_______ 2. 1 yard is _____ inches
_______ 3. 1dm is ______ cm
_______ 4. 10mm is _____ cm
_______ 5. 1foot is ______ inches

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B. Direction: Write the correct unit abbreviation

of the following:

_______ 6. centimeter
_______ 7. Meter
_______ 8. Decimeter
_______ 9. Yard
_______ 10. Feet

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Direction: Convert the following:

10 feet = __________ cm
70 cm = ___________ mm
15 inches = _________ ft
5 meters = __________yard

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Thank You!

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