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Technology and
Livelihood Education
DRESSMAKING/TAILORING
Module 3
APPLYING THE SYSTEMS OF
MEASUREMENT

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Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 4: Apply the Systems of Measurement
First Edition, 2020
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Technology and
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Dressmaking/Tailoring
Module 3
APPLYING THE SYSTEMS OF
MEASUREMENT
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For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 7 Alternative
Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Dressmaking and Tailoring!

One of the areas in Technology and Livelihood Education is

Dressmaking/Tailoring. This course is perfect for you to become a more experienced
dressmaker.

This module covers the learning competency TLE_HEDM7/8MT-Oc-d-2

Obtain Measurements which is equivalent to one lesson.

This encourages you to study how to read inches and centimeters in all
measuring tools especially tape measure. The knowledge you can learn from this
lesson is important in taking body measurements and in drafting patterns in any
other activities in garment construction that calls to measure.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Apply the Systems of Measurement

What I Need to Know - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 1
What I Know - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 2-3
Lesson 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4
What’s In - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 4
What’s New - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 5
What is It - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 5-7
What’s More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 8
What I Have Learned - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 9
What I Can Do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 10
Assessment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 11-12
Additional Activities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 13
Answer Key - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 14
References - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 15
 What I Need to Know

Come! Join us as we go through our journey in dressmaking/ tailoring.

Applying the systems of measurements in dressmaking helps you in

getting the correct body measurements. You need to study how to read the
measuring tool using inches or centimeters for you to know and become familiar in
taking the measurements.

After working this module, you are expected to:

● identify the two systems of measurements;

● read measurements in inches and centimeters found in different measuring
tools;
● convert inches to centimeters and vice versa.

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 What I Know

Pre-Test
Directions: Read, analyze and answer each statement. Write the letter of the
correct answer in your TLE Dressmaking activity notebook.
1. How many centimeters are there in one inch?

a. 2.45 b. 2.54 c. 4.52 d. 5.24

2. Which of the following systems of measurement use inches as the unit?

a. Decimal b. English c. Metric d. SI

3. If the dressmaker bought 50 inches of fabric at Php 12.00 per centimeter,

how much is the total cost?
a. Php1,425 b. Php 1,245 c. Php 2,524 d. Php 1,524
4. Which system of measurement uses centimeters as its unit?

a. Decimal b. English c. Metric d. SI

5. How many inches in 100 centimeters?
a. 39.37 b. 29.37 c. 93.37 d. 59.37

6. How many inches in 5.08 centimeters?

a. 2 1/2 b. 11/2 c. 2 1/4 d. 2
7. Which of the following is the solution in converting 80 inches to
centimeters?
a. 80/ 2.54= b. 80 X 2.54= c. (80)-22.54= d. 2.54/80=
8. Which of the following is not included in the four fundamentals of
operation?
a. Addition b. Multiplication c. Subtraction d. Union
9. What is the exact measurement of a transparent ruler starting from the edge
until the first line using an English system?
a. 4/8 inch b. ½ inch c.1/4 inch d. 1/8 inch

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10. When using the metric system, what is the measurement from the edge of the
measuring device until the fifth line?
a. 8 millimeters b. ½ centimeter c. 5 millimeters d. both b and c
11. What does the Greek word metron in the metric system mean?
a. measure b. median c. minus d. mode
12. Which unit is commonly used in a metric system?
a. centimeter b. inches c. millimeter d. meter
13. When using the metric system, what is the measurement from the edge of the
measuring device until the 8th line?
a. 8 millimeters b. 9 millimeters c. 5 millimeters d. 7 millimeters
14. What is the exact measurement of a tape measure starting from the edge until
the sixth line using the English system?
a. 4/8 inch b. 3/4 inch c.1/4 inch d. 1/8 inch
15. How will you convert 10 centimeters to inches?
a. 10/2.54 b. 10x2.54 c. 10-2.54 d. 10+2.54

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Lesson
APPLYING THE SYSTEMS OF
MEASUREMENTS

What’s In

Activity 1 – Jumbled Letters

Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters to form a word that corresponds to your
answer in every item. Write the answers in your TLE Dressmaking
activity notebook.

1. This type of sewing machine is used at home and at school. It can be run by foot
and may also be converted to an electric power machine.

OCKSTLITHC

2. This type of sewing machine finishes the raw edges. It is also called a “small
machine”.

EGINDG ROVE

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 What’s New

Activity 2
Directions: Read and answer the following questions. Write the answers in your
TLE Dressmaking activity notebook.

1. What are the two systems of measurement that are commonly used now?
2. What are the four fundamentals of operation to be used in converting inches
to centimeters and vice versa?

What is It

Two Systems of Measurement

Metric System is a decimal system of measures based on a unit of length

known as meter, from the Greek word metron means “measure”.
The unit of measurement more commonly used is centimeter.

How to Read Centimeter

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 Metric system has 10 equal parts. These are the following:
1.The first line is 1 millimeter
2.The second line is 2 millimeters
3. The third line is 3 millimeters
4. The fourth line is 4 millimeters
5.The fifth line is 5 millimeters or one-half centimeter
6. The six line is 6 millimeters
7. The seven line is 7 millimeters
8. The eight line is 8 millimeters
9. The ninth line is 9 millimeters
10.The tenth line is 10 millimeters or 1 centimeter

English System uses inches as the basic unit. However, it is not frequently
used in dressmaking. It is utilized by some of the designers.

How to Read an Inch

An inch has eight equal parts. These are categorized as:

1. The first line is 1/8
2. The second line is ¼
3. The third line is 3/8
4. The fourth line is 4/8 or ½ of an inch
5. The fifth line is 5/8
6. The sixth line is ¾
7. The seventh line is 7/8
8. The eight line is 1 inch
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Metric Conversion Chart

Mathematical application is used in order to have an

accurate division of the measurements of body parts and at the same
time, in measuring the length and width of the materials. In this
process, the four fundamentals of operations such as Multiplication,
Division, Addition and Subtraction is involved.

1/4 inch = 0.25 centimeter 2 inches = 5.08 centimeters

1/2 inch = 1.27 centimeters 3 inches = 7.62 centimeters
5/8 inch = 1.59 centimeters 3.5 inches = 8.89 centimeters
¾ inch = 1.905 centimeters 4 inches = 10.16 centimeters
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters 4.5 inches = 11.43 centimeters
5 inches = 12.7 centimeters 10 inches = 25.4 centimeters
5.5 inches = 13.97 centimeters 10.5 inches = 26.67 centimeters
6 inches = 15.24 centimeters 11 inches = 27.94 centimeters
7 inches = 17.78 centimeters 12 inches = 30.48 centimeters
7.5 inches = 19.05 centimeters 1 yard = 0.9144 meter
8 inches = 20.32 centimeters 1.5 inches = 3.81 centimeters
8.5 inches = 21.59 centimeters 2 yards = 1.8288 meters
9 inches = 22.86 centimeters 3 yards = 2.7432 meters
9.5 inches = 24.13 centimeters 4 yards = 3.6576 meters
5 yards = 4.572 meters

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 What’s More

Now, you have learned the two systems of measurement. To help you decide
on what particular measurement to be used and to enrich your knowledge about the
two systems of measurement, perform the activity below.

Activity 3 - Interview

Directions:
1. Interview at least three (3) persons in your community.
2. Fill in the information you have gathered using the table below.
3. Do not forget to wear a face mask and observe social distancing.
4. Write the answers in your TLE Dressmaking activity notebook.

Unit of Why He/She likes to use

Measurement Used
Person Interviewed that system of
Metric System or
English System Measurement

1. Carpenter

2. Dressmaker

3. Engineer

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4 – Modified True or False

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If wrong, write FALSE
and change the underlined word to make the statement correct.
Write the answers in your TLE Dressmaking activity notebook.

Example: 1. false-metron
2. true
1. Conversion is a change of operation from centimeters to inches and vice versa.
2. Simple calculation is the process in which the four fundamentals of operations
may be involved to have accurate division of measure distance.
3. There are two systems of measurement: English which uses inches as its unit and
the Metric which uses diameter.
4. Metric is a decimal system of physical units of length known as the meter.
5. The Greek word metron means “measure”.
6. French curve is a flexible device used to measure the parts of the body.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5 – Reading Measurements

Directions: Write the measurement of the following shaded parts of the illustration in
your TLE Dressmaking activity notebook.

CENTIMETERS
1.________ 2. ________

3.________ 4. ________

Directions: Write the measurement of the following shaded parts of the illustration
and convert your answers to centimeter:

INCHES
5._______ 6. ______

7._______ 8. ________

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 Assessment

Post Test

Directions: Read, analyze and answer each statement and question below. Write
the letter of the correct answer in your TLE Dressmaking activity
notebook.

1. What does the Greek word metron in the metric system mean?
a. measure b. median c. minus d. mode
2. Which unit is commonly used in a metric system?
a. centimeter b. millimeter c. meter d. inches
3. When using the metric system, what is the measurement from the edge of the
measuring device until the 8th lines?
a. 8 millimeters b. 9 millimeters c. 5 millimeters d. 7 millimeters
4. What is the exact measurement of a tape measure starting from the edge until the
sixth line using an English system?
a. 4/8 inch b. 3/4 inch c.1/4 inch d. 1/8 inch
5. How will you convert 10 centimetres into inches?
a. 10/2.54 b. 10x2.54 c. 10-2.54 d. 10+2.54

6 . How many centimeters in 25 inches?

a. 73.5cm b. 5.73 cm c. 63.5cm d. 83.5 cm
7. Which of the following systems of measurement uses inches as the unit?
a. Decimal b. English c. Metric d. SI
8. If the dressmaker bought 50 inches fabric that costs Php 12.00 per
centimetre, how much is the total cost?
a. Php1,425 b. Php 1,245 c. Php 2,524 d. Php 1,524
9. Which system of measurement uses centimeters as its unit?
a. Decimal b. English c. Metric d. SI
10. How many inches in 100 centimeters?
a. 39.37 b.29. 37 c.93.37 d. 59.37
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11. How many inches in 5.08 centimeters?
a. 2 1/2 b. 1 1/2 c. 2 ¼ d. 2
12. How will you convert 80 inches into centimeters?
a. 80/ 2.54= b. 80 X 2.54= c. (80)-2.54 d. 2.54/ 80=
13. Which of the following is not included in the four fundamental operations?
a. Division b. Multiplication c. Subtraction d. Union
14. What is the measurement starting from the edge of a transparent ruler to the
third line using an English system?
a. 3/8 b. ½ c. ¼ d. 1/8
15. What is the measurement from the edge of the measuring device to the
fifth line using the metric system?
a. 8 millimeters b ½ centimeters c. 5 millimeters d. both b and c

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Convert centimeters to inches and vice versa. Write the answers in your
TLE Dressmaking activity notebook:

1. 200 centimeter = ______inches

2. 60 centimeter = ______inches
3. 1 inch = ______centimeter
4. 12inches = ______centimeter
5. 20 centimeters = ______inches

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Answer Key

What’s in
Actiity1
1. Lockstitch
2. Over edging

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 References

Competency –Based Learning Material, Second Year, Garments NC II

Dressmaking 3 and 4, Module 13, SEDP Series

K-12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education,

Dressmaking / Tailoring, Exploratory Course Grade 7 and 8

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