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TLE Exploratory
Electrical Installation
And Maintenance
Quarter 4 – Module 4:
Perform Mensuration and
Calculations (Part 2)
(Week 4)
 What I Need to Know

Content Standard
The learner demonstrates an understanding of the concepts and underlying
principles in performing measurements and calculations.

Performance Standard
The learner independently performs accurate measurements and calculations based
on given tasks.

Learning Competency
• Use appropriate measuring devices for specific tasks & Compute for required
data. (TLE_IAEI7/8MC-0d-2)

Learning Objectives
At the end of the module, you should be able to:
1. memorize the different conversions and equivalents;
2. compute the conversion from English system to Metric system of
measurements and calculation based on given tasks; and
3. enhance the skills in mensuration and calculation.

What I Know

Directions: Select the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write the letter
of the correct answer on a separate sheet.

1. cm is equivalent to ___________ mm.

A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000
2. How many inches are there in1 yard?
A. 3 B. 33 C. 36 D. 360
3. 1 dm is ____________ cm
A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000
4. 20 mm is equivalent to __________ cm.
A. 2 B. 20 C. 200 D. 2000
5. 1 foot is ___________ inches
A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000
6. Which of the following is the abbreviation for centimeter?
A. centi B. cm C. cen D. cmt
7. The abbreviation for Meter is ________.
A. mt B. met C. m D. mtr
8. dm stands for _____________.
A. Decameter B. Decimeter C. Decentimeter D. Diameter

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 9. The unit Yard can be abbreviated as ____________.
A. y B. yd C. yrd D. yard
10. What is the correct abbreviation of feet?
A. F B. ft C. fet D. feet

Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre-assessment, skip the lesson but if not and
only get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.

What’s New

Answer Me!
Directions: Convert the following values. Use a separate sheet of paper for your
solutions.

1. 10 feet = _______________ cm
2. 70 cm = _______________ inches
3. 15 inches = ___________ m
4. 5 meters = ____________ yard
5. 24 inches = ___________ cm

What Is It

SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT

A system of measurement is a set of units that can be used to specify anything that
can be measured.

These are the common units of measurement used in making layout and installation
of electrical materials:

A. Linear measures
1. English system provides a creative way on how people can measure by
themselves. For example, people measure shorter distances on the ground
with their feet. They measure long distances by their palms which is equal to
a yard.
• Inch
• Yard
• Miles

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 2. 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 purposes.
• Millimeter
• Centimeter
• Decimeter
• Meter

A. English units and equivalent

• 12 inches = foot (ft)
• 1 foot = 3 yards (yd)
• 1 yard = 36 inches (in)

B. Metric units and equivalent

• 10 millimeters (mm) = 1centimeter (cm)
• 10 centimeter = 1 decimeter (dm)
• 10 decimeter = 1 meter (m)

C. English to metric equivalent

• 1 inch = 2.54 cm
• 1 foot = 30.48 cm
• 1 yard = 91.44 cm

D. The centimeter graduation

The graduation shows that every digit is 0.5 mm.

How to read the cm graduation:

1. The first graduation is 0.5 mm.
2. The second graduation is 1 mm.
3. The third graduation is 1.5 mm.
4. The fourth graduation is 2 mm.

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

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 E. The inch graduation

How to read the inch graduation:

1. The first graduation is 1/16 in.
2. The second graduation is 1/8 in.
3. The third graduation is 3/16 in.
4. The fourth graduation is ¼ in, then follow the given scale above.

The inch graduation is a steel rule.

English to Metric Conversions - Unit Cancelling Method

Example 1: English to Metric Conversions - Yards to Meters

Unit cancellation is
one of the easiest
ways to keep control
of your units in any
science problem.

This example
converts grams to
kilograms. It does
not matter what the
units are, the
process is the same.

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Example #1 Question: How Many Meters Are in 100 Yards?

The graphic shows the steps and information necessary to easily convert yards to
meters. Most people memorize a few conversions to get by. Almost nobody would
know right off that 1 yard = 0.9144 meters. They know a yard is a little longer than
a meter, but not much. The common length conversion people remember is 1 inch
= 2.54 centimeters.

• Step A: States the problem. There are (?) m in 100 yards.

• Step B: Lists commonly known conversions between English and Metric
units used in this example.
• Step C: Lay out all the conversions and their respective units.
• Step D: Cancel out each unit from the top (numerator) and bottom
(denominator) until the desired unit is reached. Each unit has
been canceled with its own color to show the progression of
units.
• Step E: List the remaining numbers for easy calculation.
• Step F: Shows the final answer.

Answer: There are 91.44 meters in 100 yards.

Tips for Success:

• In order to cancel a unit, it needs to be in both the numerator (top) and
denominator (bottom). The most common mistake people make is to have
the top and bottom of a conversion "flipped." If your units do not cancel, flip
the one causing the problem.

• The only unit that should be left is the one you want. If you still have extra
units, you are probably missing a conversion in the equation.

Example #2: English to Metric Conversions - Feet to Meters

This example problem demonstrates how to convert feet to meters. Feet is the
English (American) unit of length or distance, while meters are the metric unit of
length.

Convert Feet to Meters Problem

The average commercial jet flies around an altitude of 32,500 feet. How high is this
in meters?

Solution:
1 foot = 0.3048 meters

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 Set up the conversion so that the desired unit will be canceled out. In this case,
we want m to be the remaining unit.

distance in m = (distance in ft) x (0.3048 m/1 ft)

distance in m = (32500 x 0.3048) m
distance in m = 9906 m

Answer: 32,500 feet is equal to 9906 meters

Many conversion factors are difficult to remember. Feet to meters would fall into
this category. An alternate method to perform this conversion is to use multiple
easily remembered steps.

1 foot = 12 inches
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
100 centimeters = 1 meter

Using these steps, we can express a distance in meters from feet as:

distance in m = (distance in ft) x (12 in/1 ft) x (2.54 cm/1 in) x (1 m/100 cm)
distance in m = (distance in ft) x 0.3048 m/ft

Note: This gives the same conversion factor as above. The only thing to watch out
for is for the intermediate units to cancel out.

How to Convert Metric Units of Measurement

Example #3: Convert 7 meters into feet.

Converting Units:
After you understand how to cancel out units in fractions and how to set up fractions
equal to 1, you have a foolproof system for converting units of measurement.

Suppose you want to convert 7 meters into feet. Using the equation 1 meter = 3.26
feet, you can make a fraction out of the two values as follows:

Both fractions equal 1 because the numerator and the denominator are equal. So,
you can multiply the quantity you are trying to convert (7 meters) by one of these
fractions without changing it. Remember that you want the meters unit to cancel
out. You already have the word meters in the numerator (to make this clear, place 1
in the denominator), so use the fraction that puts 1 meter in the denominator:

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Now cancel out the unit that appears in both the numerator and denominator:

At this point, the only value in the denominator is 1, so you can ignore it. And the
only unit left is feet, so place it at the end of the expression:

Now do the multiplication:

= 22.82 feet (This is the answer.) 😊

It may seem strange that the answer appears with the units already attached, but
that is the beauty of this method: When you set up the right expression, the answer
just appears.

What’s More

Let’s Compute!
A. Directions: Convert the following values from English to metric system. Write
your answers on a separate sheet.

1. 10 feet = _______________ m
2. 36 inches = _______________ cm
3. 24 inches = ___________ mm

B. Directions: Convert the following values from metric to English. Write your
answers on a separate sheet.

4. 55 cm = _______________ ft
5. 3 meters = _______________ inches
6. 1000 mm = ___________ yard

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 What I Can Do

Part I: Measure Me!

Directions: Using a ruler, measure the length, width, and thickness/height of the
given objects below. Utilize the available objects inside your house. On
a separate sheet of paper, copy the table below as your guide. Write
your answers inside the corresponding box.

Object 1: Table
Length Measurement Width Measurement Thickness/Height
Measurement
Inches Centimeters Inches Centimeters Inches Centimeters

Object 2: Book
Length Measurement Width Measurement Thickness/Height
Measurement
Inches Centimeters Inches Centimeters Inches Centimeters

Object 3: Box
Length Measurement Width Measurement Thickness/Height
Measurement
Inches Centimeters Inches Centimeters Inches Centimeters

Part II. Directions: Reflect on the lesson. Share your learning insights/reflections
about the lesson you have just learned by completing the phrases below. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. I have learned that ...

___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

2. I have realized that ...

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

3. I will apply ...

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

Conversion of units is necessary in electrical ________________ (1) and ______________

(2) since you will be using different _______________ (3) devices as you do specific
tasks. Basic knowledge in _______________ (4) will help you a lot.

Assessment

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. cm is equivalent to ___________ mm.

A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000
2. How many inches are there in1 yard?
A. 3 B. 33 C. 36 D. 360
3. 1 dm is ____________ cm
A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000
4. 20 mm is equivalent to __________ cm.
A. 2 B. 20 C. 200 D. 2000
5. 1 foot is ___________ inches
A. 12 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000
6. Which of the following is the abbreviation for centimeter?
A. centi B. cm C. cen D. cmt
7. The abbreviation for Meter is ________.
A. mt B. met C. m D. mtr
8. dm stands for _____________.
A. Decameter B. Decimeter C. Decentimeter D. Diameter
9. The unit Yard can be abbreviated as ____________.
A. y B. yd C. yrd D. yard
10. What is the correct abbreviation of feet?
A. F B. ft C. fet D. feet

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 Answer Key

centimeters
24 inches = 60.96 5.
5 meters = 5.468 yards 4.
15 inches to 0.381 meter 3.
inches
70 centimeters = 27.559 2. yards
10 feet = 304.8 centimeters 1. 3. 1000 millimeters = 1.094
What’s New 2. 3 meters = 118.110 inches
1. 55 centimeter = 1.804 feet
B.
4. arithmetic 3. 24 inches = 609.6 millimeters
3. measuring 2. 36 inches = 91.44 centimeters
2. maintenance 1. 10 feet = 3.048 meters
1. installation A.
What I Have Learned What’s More

References

Dictionary. Items in the Glossary are taken from https://www.dictionary.com/

Dummies. How to Convert Metric Units of Measurement. Accessed June 23, 2020.
https://www.dummies.com/education/math/pre-algebra/how-to-convert-
metric-units-of-measurement/

Hector M. Vallarta and Roman A. Cabusora Jr., Learning Module on Electrical

Installation and Maintenance NC II (Exploratory Course in Technology and
Livelihood Education, Grade 7 and Grade 8), 57-74.

Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "How to Convert Feet to Meters." ThoughtCo.

https://www.thoughtco.com/converting-feet-to-meters-609306 (accessed
June 23, 2020).

Helmenstine, Todd. "English to Metric Conversions - Unit Cancelling Method."

ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/english-to-metric-conversions-
unit-cancelling-method-604150 (accessed June 23, 2020).

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