Module 2
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Module 2: The Imperial System
Lesson Summary
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Building a new home means reading, interpreting, and applying an architect’s plans. Framing carpenters must make careful measurements so everything fits together as intended. Measurements, even in modern construction, are often made using the imperial system.
In this lesson you explored the following questions:
- How are lengths and distances commonly measured in the imperial system?
- What is the history of length and distance units in the imperial system?
- How are imperial system units related?
- How are imperial system units applied in practical situations?
- How can units of length and distance be converted between the imperial and metric systems?
Check your level of understanding of the materials covered in this lesson by completing “Lesson 1 Traffic Lights.” If you select an amber or red traffic light in the multimedia piece, you will receive information about additional work you can complete to improve your understanding of the topics. Complete the suggested work before you proceed to the Lesson 1 Assignment. If you experience difficulty, contact your teacher before starting the Lesson 1 Assignment.
You discovered that the common units were the inch, foot, yard, and mile. You examined how these units are applied in situations and how one unit can be converted to another.
Assignment
Retrieve the Lesson 1 Assignment Booklet you saved in your course folder at the start of this lesson. Complete the Assignment. Resave your Assignment Booklet in your course folder and submit a copy to your teacher for assessment.
Unit Project
Before you move on to the next lesson, you should start adapting your Unit 1 Project by applying the skills you mastered in this lesson. Start your second scale diagram by inserting imperial measures of length. For more information about this step and later steps of the Unit Project, refer to the Unit 1 Project.