Second Quarter

Math 7

Approximating
Measurement
presented by: Lian Rublico
 Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

1) understand the brief history of measurement,
2) familiarize use of measuring
devices/instruments,
3) approximate the measurement of objects

Let’s learn to infinity and beyond

 History of Measurement

In ancient times, people needed measurement to

determine how long or wide things are. Later,
units of measurement were used in trade and
commerce. In the 3rd century BC in Egypt, people
used their body parts to determine the
measurements of things.
The forearm length was called a cubit. The
handspan was considered a half cubit, while the
palm was considered 1/6 of a cubit. The Egyptians
came up with these units to be more accurate in
measuring different lengths.
 History of Measurement

However, using these units of

measurement had a disadvantage.
Because of this, these units of
measurement are called non-standard
units of measurement which later on
evolved into what is now the inch, foot
and yard, the basic units of length in the
English system of measurement.
 English System of Measurement

The English System of Measurement was widely used until

the 1800s and the 1900s when the Metric System of
Measurement started to gain ground and became the
most used system of measurement worldwide. Earlier
Filipinos were taught in the use of English instead of the
Metric System of Measurement. Thus, they preferred
English System rather than the Metric System although
the Philippines have already adopted the Metric System
as its official system of measurement.
Metric System
7 SI Base Units
Various Instrument and
Unit to Measure
RULER
measures the length

BEAKER
measures the fluid volume

WEIGHING SCALE
measures the mass
Thermometer 110 120 13 0 14 0 150 1
60

Protractor 0 170
10 60 50 4 0 30
18
0 70 20 0
10

9
80
measures temperature 0 0

80

9
measures degrees of the angle

0
10
70
110
60
0 13 0 120
50
40

150 14
30

160
20

0
17
10

0
18

0
Stopwatch
measures time
Andy wanted to have a playhouse in the backyard. His dad
asked him how tall does he wanted to build. He don’t
know the exact measurement but he knows that it will
take around 24 palms. How tall is Austin’s playhouse if he
has 7.2 centimeter palm?

24 palms x 7.2 cm =
172.8 cm
Approximation in Jeepneys

In jeepneys, we see barkers and they

approximately count the number of
passengers riding the jeepney
Barbie plans to buy plants and vermi cast at the nearby garden
shop but has a vehicle with a limited weight capacity of 800
kilograms for the items to be bought. If the sacks of vermi cast
weigh 250 kilograms and each plant weighs approximately 4.5
kilograms, what is the maximum number of plants that Anna can
buy and transport regardless of the size?

800 kg - 250 kg = 550 kg

550 kg
4.5 kg = 122 plants
 An airplane bound for Beijing took off from the Ninoy
Aquino International Airport at 11:15 a.m. Its estimated
time of arrival in Beijing is at 1555 hrs. The distance
from Manila to Beijing is 2839 km. How long is the
flight? What is the plane’s average speed?

1555 - 1115 = 440

4 hours and 40 minutes or 4.67 hours
Speed = distance/ time

2839 km
S= = 607.92 km/h
4.67 hr
 Second Quarter

Math 8

Conversion of
Measurements
presented by: Lian Rublico
 Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to

1. convert the units of English and metric system
of length, mass, area, volume, temperature,
fluid volume and
2. solve problems involving conversion of units

Let’s learn to infinity and beyond

 Conversion of Units
The conversion between different units of measurement for the
same quantity, typically through multiplicative conversion
factors.
Conversion Factor is a number used to change one set of units to
another, either by multiplying or dividing.
This involves the English System which is based on a non-
universal way of measuring using human body parts or other
instrument and the Metric System which is based on a decimal
system.
 How to Convert?
1. Compare the two units.
2. Find the conversion factors that give
the appropriate ratio to the given unit.
3. Write the conversion as a fraction,
where the denominator is in the same
unit as the given unit.
4. Write a multiplication problem with
the original number and the fraction
5. Cancel out similar units that appears
on the numerator and denominator.
6. Solve.
 Conversion of Units

Length
Example 1:

Convert 108 inches

into feet.
Note: 1 feet = 12 inches
 Conversion of Units
Length
Ex 1: Convert 108 inches into feet.
Note: 1 feet = 12 inches
 Conversion of Units

Length
Example 2:
Convert 39 decimeters into
millimeters.
Note: 10dm = 1 m
1 m = 1000mm
 Conversion of Units
Example 2: Length
Convert 39 decimeters into millimeters.
Note: 10dm = 1 m
1 m = 1000mm
 Conversion of Units
Example 2: Length
Convert 39 decimeters into millimeters.
Note: 10dm = 1 m
1 m = 1000mm
 Conversion of Units

Length
Example 3:
Convert 18.9 miles into meters.
Note: 1 mile = 5,280 feet
1 foot = 0.30 meter
 Conversion of Units
Example 3: Length
Convert 18.9 miles into meters.
Note: 1 mile = 5,280 feet
1 foot = 0.30 meter
 Conversion of Units

Mass
Example 1:

Convert 7.2 pounds

into ounces
Note: 1 pound = 16 ounces
 Conversion of Units
Example 1: Mass

Convert 7.2 pounds into ounces

Note: 1 pound = 16 ounces
 Conversion of Units

Mass
Example 2:
Convert 3.5 kilogram into
grams
Note: 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
 Conversion of Units
Mass
Example 2:
Convert 3.5 kilogram into grams
Note: 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
 Conversion of Units

Mass
Example 3:
Convert 11.3 grams into pounds
Note: 1 ounce = 28.3 g
1 pound = 16 ounces
 Conversion of Units
Example 3: Mass

Convert 11.3 grams into pounds

Note: 1 ounce = 28.3 g
1 pound = 16 ounces
 Conversion of Units
Example 3: Mass

Convert 11.3 grams into pounds

Note: 1 ounce = 28.3 g
1 pound = 16 ounces
 Conversion of Units

Area
Example 1:

Convert 1.7 acre to square yard

Note: 1 acre = 43,560 square feet
1 square yard = 9 square feet
 Conversion of Units
Example 1:
Area
Convert 1.7 acre to square yard
Note: 1 acre = 43,560 square feet
1 square yard = 9 square feet
 Conversion of Units
Example 1:
Area
Convert 1.7 acre to square yard
Note: 1 acre = 43,560 square feet
1 square yard = 9 square feet
 Conversion of Units

Area
Example 2:
Convert 1.2 hectare to square
meter
Note: 1 hectare = 100 acres
1 acre = 100 square meters
 Conversion of Units
Example 2:
Area
Convert 1.2 hectare to square
meter Note: 1 hectare = 100 acres
1 acre = 100 square meters
 Conversion of Units

Volume
Example 1:
Convert 2.4 cubic
yard to cubic feet
Note: 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
 Conversion of Units
Volume
Example 1:
Convert 2.4 cubic yard to cubic feet
Note: 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
 Conversion of Units

Volume
Example 2:
Convert 7,200 cubic centimeter
to liter
Note: 1 mililiter = 1 cubic centimeter
1 Liter = 1,000 mL
 Conversion of Units

Example 2: Volume

Convert 7,200 cubic centimeter to liter

Note: 1 mililiter = 1 cubic centimeter
1 Liter = 1,000 mL
 Conversion of Units

Example 2: Volume

Convert 7,200 cubic centimeter to liter

Note: 1 mililiter = 1 cubic centimeter
1 Liter = 1,000 mL
 Seatwork #2
A. Convert the following measurement.
1. 153 inches to feet
2. 256 centimeters to meters
3. 2 miles to inches
4. 250 pounds to ton
5. 60 grams to ounces
6. 230 centimeters to yards
 Seatwork #2
B. Convert the following measurement.
1. 300 square yards to square feet
2. 6.5 square kilometer to hectare
3. 704 cubic feet to cord
4. 5,750 liters to kiloliters
5. 16 quarts to gallon
 Seatwork #2
C. Convert the following measurement.

Part C is to be
answered F2F on
Monday