1. Industrial and Technology Education
Reading a Rule
Industrial and Technology Education
Bill Gray

2. The Rule Basic Measuring Tool Used By
Students in Industrial and Technology Education Programs
Automotive Technology
Design and Drafting
Electronics/Manufacturing
Woodworking/Construction
And Others

3. The Rule Basic Measuring Tool Used By Workers in Industry
Architects/Drafters, Brick Masons
Carpenters, Machinist, Plumbers
Sheet Metal Workers
Installers
and many others

4. The Rule Basic Measuring Tool Used by Homeowners to:
Calculate Square Footage/Volume
Measure Window and Door Openings
Determine Space Available for Furniture
Estimate Materials Needed, etc.

5. Reading a Rule
Pretest

6. Reading a Rule
Pretest Answers

7. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
A circle can be divided into many parts. For purposes of this review, the circle will be divided in to halves, quarters, and eights.

8. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
1/2
1/2
Here the circle is divided into halves (two parts). If you add the two halves, what do you get for an answer?

9. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
Here the circle is divided into quarters (four parts). If you add the four quarters, what do you get for an answer?

10. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
1/8
Here the circle is divided into eight parts. If you add the eight parts, what do you get for an answer?

11. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
An inch can also be divided into many parts. For purposes of this review, the inch will be divided in to halves, quarters, and eights.

12. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
Here the inch is divided into halves (two parts). If you add the two halves, what do you get for an answer?

13. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
Here the inch is divided into four parts. If you add the four parts, what do you get for an answer?

14. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
Here the inch is divided into eight parts. If you add the eight parts, what do you get for an answer?

15. Reading a Rule
What do you think the missing measurement is?

16. Reading a Rule
What do you think the missing measurement is? 2”

17. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements?

18. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements? 1”

19. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements? 1”
1 1/2”

20. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements?
1 3/4” 1”
1 1/2”

21. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements?
1 3/4” 1”
1 1/2” 2”

22. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements?

23. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements?
1 1/2”

24. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements?
1 1/2”
1 3/4”

25. Reading a Rule
What are the missing measurements?
1 7/8”
1 1/2”
1 3/4”

26. Reading a Rule What are the missing measurements? 1 7/8” 1 1/2” 1 3/4”

27. Reading a Rule What are the missing measurements? 1 7/8” 2 1/8” 1 1/2”
1 3/4” 2”

28. Reading a Rule What are the missing measurements? 1 7/8” 2 1/8” 1 1/2”
1 3/4” 2”
2 1/4”

29. Reading a Rule What are the missing measurements? 1 7/8” 2 1/8” 2 3/8”
1 1/2”
1 3/4” 2”
2 1/4”

30. Reading a Rule What are the missing measurements? 1 7/8” 2 1/8” 2 3/8”
2 5/8”
1 1/2”
1 3/4” 2”
2 1/4”

31. Reading a Rule
Post Test

32. Reading a Rule
Post Test Answers

33. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
1/8
Just as a circle can be divided into eight parts, it can be divided in sixteen parts. See the circle on the right

34. Reading a Rule Fraction Review
An inch is often divided into sixteen parts. Count the spaces in the inch on the right side of the slide. How many are there?