Maricopa Community Colleges  ABA152   20052-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ABA152 20052-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Sheet Metal Trade Math
Conversion, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of denominate numbers. Calculations involving rule, linear, square, weight and volume measurements. Geometric figures and problems relative to the sheet metal trade.
Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABA152   20052-20086 Sheet Metal Trade Math
1. Convert, add, subtract, multiply and divide denominate numbers. (I)
2. Perform specific calculations using specific rule measurements. (II)
3. Perform specific calculations using linear, square, weight and volume measurements. (III)
4. Define and construct geometric figures utilized in the sheet metal trade. (IV)
5. Solve basic geometry problems that relate to the sheet metal trade. (V)
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ABA152   20052-20086 Sheet Metal Trade Math
    I. Denominate Numbers
        A. Conversion
          1. Feet - inches
          2. Feet - yards
          3. Square foot - square inches
          4. Square yard - square feet
          5. Cubic foot - cubic inches
          6. Cubic yard - cubic feet
          7. Other
        B. Metric conversions
          1. Inch - millimeters
          2. Inch - centimeters
          3. Foot - meters
          4. Yard - meters
          5. Gallon - liters
          6. Quart - liters
          7. Pound - kilogram
          8. Other
        C. Calculations
          1. Addition
          2. Subtraction
          3. Multiplication
          4. Division
      II. Rule Calculations
          A. Rule types
            1. Steel -straight
            2. Circumference
            3. Steel -tape
          B. Calculations
            1. Addition
            2. Subtraction
            3. Circumference
        III. Linear, Square, Volume and Weight Calculations
            A. Linear
            B. Square
            C. Volume
            D. Weight
            E. Shop formulas
          IV. Geometric Figures
              A. Basics
                1. Point
                2. Line
                3. Circle
              B. Angles
                1. Right
                2. Straight
                3. Acute
                4. Obtuse
                5. Adjacent
                6. Complimentary
                7. Supplementary
              C. Polygons
              D. Triangles
                1. Right
                2. Obtuse
                3. Equilateral
                4. Isosceles
                5. Scalene
                6. Acute
              E. Quadrilaterals
                1. Rhombus
                2. Parallelogram
                3. Rectangle
                4. Trapezoid
                5. Pentagon
                6. Hexagon
                7. Octagon
                8. Ellipse
            V. Geometry Problems
                A. Perpendicular bisectors
                B. Bisecting angles
                C. Bisecting given angles
                D. Constructing angles
                E. Constructing circle parts
                F. Constructing parallel lines
                G. Locating centers
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