SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject: TLE (SMAW) Grade: 8 Quarter: THIRD Week: 2

MELC: Select measuring instruments
Carry out measurements and calculations
Competency Code: TLE_IAAW7/8MC0d-1 & TLE_IAAW7/8MC0d-e-2

Name: _______________________________ Section: __________ Date: _________

School: ______________________________________ District: _______________

I. Readings/Discussions:

Lesson I - Select measuring instruments (Week 2)

Do you like to be a fabricator and an entrepreneur? Do you appreciate metal craft

design? Do you know how much is the value of a metal craft design? Making exact
measurements will give you exact amount to be spent on the materials needed for the
design.
The different tools are very useful in Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Each of them
performs basic operations. Furthermore, the measuring tools carry out numbers that
specifically tells the exact length, width and thickness of the metal to be used.
Thus, it is needed to be accurate in the measurement.

Measurement is the act of determining the exact size, length, width and height.
Width is the horizontal distance from one side to the other side. Height is measure of
vertical distance from one end to another. Length is the distance between two points or
the measure of how long an object is.

Source: https://breathmath.com/2016/01/03/cuboid/

Your previous Self – Learning Home Task discussed about the different measuring
tools. This time, the measuring tools will be expounded based on their functions on a
specified task.

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 Measuring Tool Description Function
1. Ruler It is made of plastic, Used to measure length
cardboard or steel which is along its edge. It can
marked with Metric units of measure shorter objects
millimeter and centimeter at up to 30 centimeters or
the above portion. The one foot.
lower portion shows the
English units of inch and
foot.
Source:https://www.google.com/search?q=rule
r+i

2. Pull-push rule A portable compact flexible Used to measure

ruler blade which can be straight and longer,
rolled up and down and it is lengths or distances.
usually ½ inch wide and 72
inches long. It is marked
with Metric units of
millimeter (mm) and
centimeter (cm) at the lower
portion. The upper portion
shows the English units of
inch that have 16
increments.

Source:https://www.thetapestore.co.uk/knowle
dgebase/How/How_to_Read_a_Tape_Measur
e.html

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3. Try Square
It is a rectangular, flat, and Used to measure
an L-shape measuring tool frames and get the right
that is made of a piece of angles. It can also be
wood or a metal. It is used for markings to
marked with Metric units of achieve perfect square.
millimeter (mm) and
centimeter (cm) at the lower
portion. The upper portion
shows the English units of
inch that have 16
increments.

4. Divider
It is made of metal and it Used for measuring,
consists of two straight transferring, or marking
adjustable legs hinged off distances and for lay-
together. outing arcs and circles.

Source:https://www.amazon.co.uk/DealMux-
Marking-Metalworking-Compass-Divider
5. Protractor
It is made of transparent Used to measure angles
plastic or metal and is in degrees.
divided into 180 equal parts.

How to use the different measuring tools:

A. Ruler

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 Steps:
1. Place the end of the ruler to the very first line and mark it zero. This is lined
up with the end of your object.
2. Look at the opposite end of the object you're measuring and find the last
number on your ruler that is alongside the object.
3. Then, get the measurement in either inch, centimeter or millimeter.

B. Pull-push rule

Steps:
1. Place the tape measure on the object you are measuring.
2. Put the tape measure hook at the edge of the object.
3. Start measuring. You can get the units of either millimeter, centimeter,
foot, or meter.

C. Try square

Steps:
1. Place try square blade across the material you want to test or mark.
2. The thicker part of the handle should extend over the edge of the object to
let the blade lie flat across the surface.
3. Hold the handle against the edge of the material.
4. The blade can now positioned at a 90 degrees angle to the edge. You now
get the measurement.

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 D. Divider

Source:https://www.amazon.co.uk/DealMux-Marking-Metalworking-CompassDivider/dp/B01EZZQJSW

Steps:
1. Loosen the screw
2. Spread the legs.
3. Place one leg on radius and the other leg on the circumference.
4. Then, tighten the screw again. Make an arc or circle.

E. Protractor

Source:https://etc.usf.edu/clipart/42000/42019/pro_100_42019.htm

Steps:
1. Place the vertex or point of an angle at the origin.
2. Draw a line from a vertex.
3. Position the base line along one of the arms of the angle.
4. Get its measurement.

Lesson II - Carry out measurements and calculations (Week 3)

Is it easy to measure an object? How about calculating? What about doing both
measuring and calculating? What is more interesting for you to do? Do you find both of
them easy?
In your previous lesson, you were taught about selecting measuring instruments.
You have learned that there are different measuring tools and each of these tools
performs a specific task.

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 Measurement is the process of getting the dimension of an object. Dimension,
as defined in a dictionary, is a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width,
height, and depth. It is a measure of the size, distance of an object, region, or space in
one direction, in simpler terms, it is the measurement of the length, width, and height of
anything. Dimension is present in every steel or metal craft design.

Description Figure

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1. One-dimensional (or 1D)

2. Two-dimensional ( or 2D)

3. Three-dimensional (or 3D)

Calculation, on the other hand, is the process of determining how much materials
you need on a specific steel design. This involves mathematical operations and
formulas. Formulas are designed to help you calculate the dimension of an object.
If you look around in your neighborhood, you see different designs made of steel.
The pictures you see below are some of the examples.

In order for you to get the needed steel in the design you want, you need to use
measuring tools to work out on their dimensions. Every shape in steel product has a
corresponding formula.

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 Perimeter, as defined in the dictionary, is the total distance around any figure. To
get the perimeter, add all the sides of the figure.

Triangle
A triangle is a flat shape with three straight sides.

Shape Sides Formula Object

Perimeter = a + b + c
a c
Triangle Where: a is side

b is base
b
c is side

Finding Perimeter of a Triangle

P = a+b+c
Where: P = Perimeter
a = side
b = side
c = side
Example: What is the perimeter of a triangle if a is 10 cm, b is 5 cm, c is 10 cm
Solution: P = a + b +c
P = 10 cm + 5 cm + 10 cm
P = 25 cm

SQUARE
A square is a shape that has four sides with equal sizes.
Shape Sides Formula Object

a
Perimeter = a + a + a + a
a a
Square Where a is for side
a

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Finding the perimeter of square
P = a+a+a+a
Where: P = Perimeter
a = side
Example: What is the perimeter of a square, if the side is 10 m?
Solution: P = a+a+a+a
P = 10m + 10m + 10m + 10m
P = 40 m

RECTANGLE
A rectangle is a shape with four sides in which two opposite sides are equal to
each other.
Shape Sides Formula Object

l
Perimeter= l + l + w + w
Rectangle w w
Where l = length
l
w = width

Finding the perimeter of rectangle

P = l+l+w+w
Where: P = Perimeter
l = length
w = width
Example: What is the perimeter of the room if the length is 22 ft. and width is 16 ft?
Solution: P = l + l+ w + w
P = 22 ft + 22 ft + 16 ft + 16 ft
P = 76 ft.

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II. Exercises

Exercise 1

Directions: Match the items in Column A with their meaning in Column B.

Column A Column B
_____ 1. Arc A. A tool that can be rolled up and down.
_____ 2. Width B. It is a one-foot long measuring tool.
_____ 3. Push-pull rule C. It is the horizontal distance from side to side.
_____ 4. Divider D. A tool used to lay out arcs and circles.
_____ 5. Length E. Used to determine the dimension of an object.
_____ 6. Measuring tool F. It is a measure of vertical distance.
_____ 7. Try square G. It is also called a curved line.
_____ 8. Protractor H. A tool which is divided into 180 equal parts.
_____ 9. Height I. It describes how long an object.
_____ 10. Ruler J. It is a skill that requires measuring ability.
K. A tool used to measure right angles.

Exercise 2

Directions: Read its sentence carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if the
statement is false.

_____ 1. In a measuring glass, the ruler is used to get its circumference.

_____ 2. A Square is a shape with four sides and two opposite sides which are not
equal.
_____ 3. A triangle has four equal sides.
_____ 4. A rectangle has three equal sides.
_____ 5.Length refers to the distance from one end to another end.
_____ 6. The area of a table is equal to its length, height and weight.
_____ 7. The distance around that surrounds the shape or the length of the outline of
the shape is perimeter.
_____ 8. Calculation a process of getting the dimension of an object.
_____ 9. In measuring the length of the house, it measure from one end to another
end.
_____ 10. In solving a rectangular perimeter we can easily use circumference solution.
_____ 11. Length, width and height are not present in the perimeter.
_____ 12. Height refers to the horizontal distance from one side to another.
_____ 13. Metric system is a system of measurement that you can found meter.
_____ 14. English system of measurement uses inch, ft or yd.
_____ 15. Triangle is closed figure with three sides.

III. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)

Test I. Directions: Using a ruler draw a box with the following measurements:
Length = 4 inches
Height = 3 inches
Width = 2 inches

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Test II. Directions: Solve the following problem. Show your solutions.

1. What is the perimeter of the triangle?

28 cm 46 cm

51 cm

IV. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ies.

Directions: Do the following and choose inside the box the appropriate measuring tools
to be used.

Pull-push rule Protractor Ruler

Divider Try square

1. Measuring your table at home,

a. What measuring tool would you use? ______________
b. What is the height of it? _________________
2. Measuring your notebook,
a. What measuring tool would you use? ____________
b. What is the width and length of it? _______________

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References:
1. Region 10, Department of Education K-12 Learning Module (2) for TLE (SMAW)
Grade 7/8, pp. 1-29.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

IVY FE C. AVENTUNA HENRY D. ESPINA JR.

Teacher I School Principal I
Looc Norte National High School Looc Norte National High School

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GUIDE

For the Teacher: Advise the students to read the reading and discussion portion before
they attempt to answer the practice exercises. Going through the parts sequentially will
help them understand easily the topic.

For the Learner: Read through the self-learning home task from the first part to the last
part. Doing so, will help you understand better the topic.

For the Parent/Home Tutor: Assist your child and make sure that he/she reads the self-
learning home task from beginning to end to ensure proper understanding of the
concepts.

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