LEOBEN D.

GALIMA
Subject Teacher
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this Lesson, you are expected to
do the following:
• LO 1. select and use measuring instruments;
• LO 2. clean and store measuring instruments;
• LO 3. convert fraction to decimal and vice versa and
• LO 4. convert English to Metric measurement and
vice versa
 DEFINITION OF SOME TECHNICAL TERMS
• Angle - geometrical figure composed of two straight lines
intersecting at one of their extremities
• Calculation - act or process of or result of calculating
• Circle - closed curve where all points are equally distant from
the center
• Concentric circles - consist of two or more circles with a
common center.
• Decimal - number expressed in a counting system that uses
units of 10, especially a decimal fraction
• Dimension - measurable extent of length, thickness
and width
• Eccentric circles - circles having no common center.
• English system – scaled in inches where one foot
equals 12 inches.
• Formula - special kind of equation. It is a
mathematical rule expressing the relationship of two
or more quantities by means of numerals, variables
and operating symbols
• Geometric shapes - characterized by straight lines, regular
curves, and angles
• Graduation - scale of a measuring tool
• Mensuration – act of art of measuring
• Metric system – system of measurement based on the meter
• Perpendicular lines – lines which make a 900 angle with each
other
• Radius - length of a straight line connecting the center of a
circle with a point on the circumference of a circle.
• Standard - measure of reference