Title: Convert measurements between U.S. customary units and metric units of measurement.
Course: Carpentry I (17003-I) > Section: Applying Mathematics Related to Carpentry and Construction

Identification should include

- U.S. customary and metric measurements of length, weight, volume, and temperature
- specific measurements relative to their basic units (e.g., deca-, hecto-, kilo-, mega-, deci-, centi-, milli-, and micro-)
- symbols associated with different measurements.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the processes of converting lengths from one system to another?
- What is the mathematical relationship among the units of length in the metric system? How does this simplify the calculations involved?

NCCER Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills

Module 00102 Introduction to Construction Math introduces trainees to basic math skills needed in the construction environment. The module reviews whole numbers and fractions; working with decimals; the four primary math operations; reading rulers and tape measures; the inch-pound and metric units of measurement; basic geometric figures; and area and volume calculations for two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.