Lesson Guide in MATH 6 Q4– WEEK 3 - Reading Electric and Water Meter

The Electric Meter measures the electric consumption. Electricity is measured in kilowatt hours (KWH).
The water meter measures the water consumption. It is measured in cubic meter (m3)

 To read electric meter:

1. When reading an electric meter, read and write down the numbers as shown on the
dials from right to left.
2. When the pointer is directly on a number, look at the dial to the right. If it has
passed zero, use the next higher number. If it has not passed zero, use the lower
number.
3. Record the numbers shown by writing down the value of the dial to your extreme right first and the rest
as you come to them. Should the hand of a dial fall between two numbers, use the smaller of the two
numbers.
Example:

1.
2.

 To read water meter:

1. Start reading from left to right (clockwise) read
the number by the pointer of the dial. When
the pointer is between two numbers, the lower
number is recorded.
2. If the pointers appears to be exactly on a
number, check the next lower dial to the right
to find out the correct reading. If the dial on the
right has passed zero then use the number the
pointer is pointing to on the dial you’re reading.
If the dial has not passed zero then make use of
the smaller on the dial you’re reading.
3. Record the numbers from left to right. HCF- Hundred Cubic
Feet
Computing Electric and Water Consumption
- To compute for electric and water consumption for a particular period of time, simply subtract the
previous reading from the present reading.

Electric Consumption Water Consumption

Example: Melvin made a record of his electric
consumption, last month he was able to consume
00125 kWh. When he checked his digital electric
meter, the meter reading is 00199 kWh. How many
kilowatt – hours did Melvin consume this month?
Solution: Present Reading – Previous Reading = ___ kWh
00199 kWh – 00125 kWh = 74 kWh
TO FIND THE BILL:
Just in case the amount per kWh or per m3 was given, just multiply (x) to the computed consumption to find
the bill.
Example: Darlene made a record of her water
consumption, her previous reading was 0113 and
her present reading is 0254, How many cubic
meters of water she consumed?
Solution: Present Reading – Previous Reading= __m3
0254 – 0113 = 141 m3
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WRITTEN WORK 25%

Direction: Give the electric meter reading. Direction: Show in the diagram the given meter
readings by drawing the pointer.

PERFORMANCE TASK 50% SUMMATIVE TEST 25%

Give the electric and water consumption. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the
answer before the number.
Previous Reading Present Reading kWh Used
4367 4472 ______1. Last month, an electric meter read 7 835 kWh.
2813 2900 This month, the reading is 8 328 kWh. If the basic cost of
electricity is P 3.40 per kWh, how much is the bill?
1463 1572
2892 2940 ______2. Nicole recorded their electric consumption for
three months. The initial reading was 7 193 kWh. The
3214 3321 next reading were 7 228, 7 310, and 7 416. How many
Previous Reading Present Reading m3 Used kWh was used each month?
3482 3582 ______3. At the end of March, Maria read the water
5213 5332 meter as 1 481 𝑚3 , if the previous reading was 879 𝑚3 ,
6320 6400 how many cubic meters of water were consumed?

4213 4321 On February 1, the water meter of Sotto family read 8

4030 4120 163, on March 1, meter registered 9 256. On April 1, the
meter showed 10 276.

______4. How cubic meters of water did the Sotto family

used each month?
A. 1 088 𝒎𝟑 & 𝟏 𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝒎𝟑 B. 602 𝒎𝟑 C. 1 676.2 kWh
______5. What was their average monthly
D. 35 kWh, 82 kWh, & 96 kWh E. 1 054𝒎𝟑 consumption?