Welder/Iron Working: Working with Area & Angles- Learner's Work Book

Preparing Indigenous learners for Apprenticeship and Employment

The booklets are designed for learners entering an apprenticeship program or preparing for the workforce. Learners are encouraged to complete a booklet in a career they are interested in or they could try all the booklets to investigate what careers interest them. Every booklet concentrates on math concepts and skills needed in a chosen career.

The OALCF are the guidelines used to establish math concepts and skills at Level 1 and Level 2, as some career paths are more advanced learning of math concepts.

Booklet 7

Numeracy at Work: Welder/Iron Working- Working with Area & Angles

Learner’s Workbook

The construction industry is one that demands a high degree of accuracy and precision. Calculating or measuring area and angles are a crucial math skill that can help welders and iron workers immensely. The primary math skill will be using a variety of measurement tools to ensure work is both accurate and precise. You will measure temperature, angles, lengths, perimeters and area of workspaces and materials.

Lessons included in this booklet are:

• Understanding and Using Measurement Tools

  • Measuring the Length of Objects

  • How to use a Protractor

  • Measuring Temperature

• Properties of Area, Perimeter and Angles

  • The Properties of Angles in Common Shapes

  • Calculating Surface Area, and Perimeter of Common Shapes

  • Utilizing Properties of Shapes

• Calculating Dimensions using Formulas

  • Calculating the Area and Perimeter of Circles

  • Calculating Missing Information and Practical Applications

  • Utilizing Formulas, Angles, Skills and Knowledge

• Nine activities and Area and Angles test

This Learner’s Work Book accompanies the Numeracy at Work: Welder/Iron Working – Working with Area & Angles- Facilitator’s Guide