Selecting Measuring

Instruments
Module 4-Week 4
After working on this module, you will be able
to:

1. Identify linear measuring instruments

appropriate for a given task.
Directions: Read
each of the 1. What is used to measure
following long distances available from
questions carefully,
and write the 3.00m to 7.5 meters long?
letter of the
correct answer on
your TLE
notebook.
A. Extension rule C. Push-pull rule
B. Measuring tape D. Zigzag rule
2. What kind of rule is available from (4ft) 1.20m to (6ft) 1.80m
commonly used by carpenters for rough layout?

A. Caliper C. Push-pull rule

B. Measuring tape D. Zigzag rule

3. Which of the following kinds of rule is used for measuring inside

distances such as rooms, windows and cabinets?

A. Extension rule C. Push-pull rule

B. Measuring tape D. Zigzag rule
4. What is used for measuring outside diameter of cylindrical
objects?

A. Caliper C. Push-pull rule

B. Measuring tape D. Zigzag rule

5. What measuring tool is used to measure longer distances from 25

meters to 100 meters long?

A. Extension rule C. Push-pull rule

B. Measuring tape D. Zigzag rule
Module Selecting Measuring
4 Instruments
 Kinds of Measuring Instruments
A carpenter must know how to select appropriate measuring tools for the job to
accurately measure materials and angles and layout structures. U.S customary measuring
tools used in carpentry are divided into inches and halves, quarters, eights and sixteenths of
an inch. However, on metric tools, the divisions generally are centimeters and millimeters.

1. Push- pull rule is used to measure long distances

available from 3.00m to 7.5 meters long.

2. Zigzag rule is available from (4ft) 1.20m to (6ft)

1.80m commonly used by carpenters for rough layout.

3. Extension rule is used for measuring inside distances

such as room, windows, cabinets, etc.

4. Caliper is used for measuring outside diameter of cylindrical

objects.

5. Measuring tape is used to

Activity 1.1 Self-Assessment
Directions: Copy and answer the following items. On your TLE notebook, match
Column A with Column B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

_____1. Zigzag Rule A. used to measure long distances from 25 meters

to 100 meters long

_____2. Pull-push Rule B. used for measuring longer distances from 3 meters to
7.5 meters long

_____3. Extension Rule C. used for measuring outside diameter

_____4. Measuring tape D. commonly used by carpenter for rough

Layout

_____5. Caliper E. used to measure inside distances

Directions: On your TLE notebook, fill in the blank with what
is being referred to in each number to complete the
statements.

1. ___________is used to measure long distances available from

3.00m to 7.5 meters long.
2. ___________ is used for measuring outside diameter of
cylindrical objects.
3. ___________ is used to measure longer distances
available
from 25 meters to 100 meters long.
4. ___________ is used to measure inside rooms such as
windows and cabinets.
5. ___________ is commonly used for rough layout.
Directions: Identify the kind of measuring tools used in each
specific task given. Write your answers on your TLE
notebook.

1. Measuring length of a lumber

2. Measuring the depthness of hole
3. Measuring the diameter of a cylindrical stick
4. Measuring the distance of a window jam
5. Measuring the diameter of a log