Braille Special Symbols Writing 3 - Measurement and Money

Hadley presents Braille Special Symbols Writing, Workshop 3: Measurement and Money.

If you don't already know how to read measurements and money, we recommend first doing Hadley's reading workshop, Braille Special Symbols Workshop 3: Measurement and Money.

Okay, let's take a quick look at these symbols. Turn to page 8 in the workbook. At the top of the page, read the symbols: ' for feet, '' for inches, °, %, $, ¢, £, €. Let's use these symbols to write sentences. Capitalization and punctuation will be read aloud only as needed for clarity.

To begin, start on a new line to write each sentence. Runover lines will be indented two spaces. Be sure to use capitalization and punctuation as you would in print, and do not divide words between lines. Also, write all numbers with numerals, not words.

Indent and begin the first sentence.

1. The US has about 1,200 tornadoes each year, and about 10% of those are in Texas.
2. At 6'2'' tall, the male dancer had no trouble picking up the 4'11'' female dancer.
3. The sale is 15% off for non-members, and 20% off for members.
4. The farm's underground watering system is 326'8'' long and sits 16'' below the surface.
5. An isosceles triangle has one 90° angle and two 45° angles.
6. The floor mats come in two sizes: 2'8'' by 16'', or 1'9'' by 22''.
7. A pool that is 10' deep will need a self-locking gate that is at least 48'' high.
8. When ordering online, note if the price is in $ or £ for goods coming from England.
9. I don't think 50¢ is a very good tip for the tour guide.
10. It'll cost £49 to ride the Chunnel, the tunnel under the English Channel, from London to Paris.
11. The Chunnel is 163,680' long and cost £4.65 billion to build.
12. A cooling system in the Chunnel keeps the temperature around 25° C, but without it the speed of the trains would heat it to around 35° C.
13. Tapas in Seville generally cost around €3 per plate, but seafood can sell for €14!
14. Don't forget the 7.5% sales tax adds an extra 75¢ to that bill.
15. When writing money amounts like $12.64, use only the dollar sign and decimal, like in print.
16. €48 isn't too much for dinner and a movie.
17. Which is worth more: $50, 50¢, £50, or €50?
18. The coat originally cost £89, but it was 10% off.
19. 70% of European Union countries use the €.
20. The politician flipped 180° on that issue, by voting the opposite of what he'd said.

You can now check your work by comparing your paragraphs to the contracted braille on pages 9 and 10.

Congratulations! You learned to braille measurements and money! Do you need tips on how to use your braille? Just reach out to the Hadley braille learning experts at 847-784-2816. We are happy to chat with you.