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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 19:
Measuring the Circumference
of a Circle Using
Appropriate Tools

CO_Q3_Mathematics 5_ Module 19
Mathematics – Grade 5
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Quarter 3 – Module 19: Measuring the Circumference of a Circle Using Appropriate
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Mathematics
Quarter 3 – Module 19:
Measuring the Circumference
of a Circle Using
Appropriate Tools
Introductory Message

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 What I Need to Know

Good day, Mathletes! This module was designed and written with you in mind.
It is here to help you gain understanding in measuring the circumference of a circle
using appropriate tools. Measuring the circumference of a circle is a very important
skill in solving real-life problems involving circles. Likewise, exciting and challenging
activities will be provided in this module to solidify your knowledge of the main
concepts.

When you complete this module, you are expected to:

1. measure the circumference of a circle using appropriate tools; and

2. appreciate the importance of measuring the circumference of a circle in
real-life situations.

Are you excited? Let us check what you know about measuring the
circumference of a circle using appropriate tools.

What I Know

Directions: Read and understand the given. Choose the letter that corresponds to
the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following tools will NOT be helpful in measuring the

circumference of a circular wall clock?
A. a piece of string C. a compass
B. a tape measure D. a ruler

2. Which of the following is the best tool to measure the circumference of a

circular flower garden?
A. a ruler C. a tape measure
B. a compass D. a vernier caliper

3. A string is wrapped once around a coin. Which of the following is the best
tool to measure the length of the string?
A. a ruler C. a laser tape measure
B. a compass D. a vernier caliper

4. What unit of measure is appropriate to use in measuring the circumference of

a wall clock?
A. millimetre B. centimeter C. kilometre D. meter

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5. To measure the circumference of a bottle cap, what unit of measure will you
use?
A. metre B. millimeter C. kilometre D. micrometer

6. To measure the circumference of a round paper plate, what appropriate tool

will you use?
A. a ruler
B. a compass
C. a laser tape measure
D. a vernier calliper

7. What appropriate unit of measure is used to measure the circumference of a

common yoyo?
A. metre B. centimeter C. kilometre D. micrometer

8. Which of the following is the best tool to measure the circumference of a

circular jewellery stone?
A. a ruler
B. a compass
C. a tape measure
D. a mechanical calliper

9. If a satellite’s orbit follows a circular path, what appropriate unit of measure

is used to measure the circumference of the orbit?
A. kilometer B. centimeter
C. millimeter D. meter

10. Which of the following units of measure is not used to measure the
circumferences of small circular objects?
A. centimeter B. micrometer
C. millimeter D. light year

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 Lesson Measuring the
1 Circumference of a Circle
Using Appropriate Tools
To measure the length of any object including the circumferences of circles,
there are appropriate tools that you can use. Say for instance, the circumference of
a bottle cap can be measured by a tape measure or a strip of paper and a ruler. The
circumference of a wall clock can be measured by using a tape measure or a piece
of string and a meter stick. The unit of measure is also an important factor to
consider in measuring the circumference of a circle. Knowledge about how these
tools are used for a particular object is a prerequisite skill in order to deepen your
understanding of circles.

Let’s now enjoy exploring the exciting facts about circles.

What’s In

A circle is a set of points in a plane where every point is of equal distance

from a fixed point called its center. It is a close curve figure.

 A  

The above figure The figure above The figure above

shows that point A is the shows a diameter or the illustrates a radius or the
center of the circle. distance between two distance between the
points on a circle which center of a circle and any
forms a straight line point on the circle.
passing through its
center.

In the above figures, they show that the diameter of a circle (d) is twice as long
1
as its radius (r). Hence, d= 2r or r = 2d.

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 Example: The radius of a circle is 3 inches. What is the diameter of the circle?

Since the radius is 3 inches, the diameter is 6

inches.

3 in

Try the activity that follows. You can do it!

Directions: Copy and complete the table by filling in the missing information. Write
your answer on your answer sheet.

Name of Circle Radius (cm) Diameter (cm)

1. Circle D 4 _____
2. Circle Y _____ 9
3. Circle L 6.5 _____
4. Circle A _____ 20
5. Circle N 12 _____

What’s New

In the previous lesson, you learned how to visualize the circumference of a

circle. In this module, you will be learn how to measure the circumference of a circle
using appropriate tools. Remember that your prior understanding of the
circumference of a circle will be of great help in determining the appropriate tools to
use in finding circumference of a given circular object.

Consider the figure below.

Problem: What tool or tools will you use to measure the

distance around this empty milk can? (The top of the can
represents a circle.)

Can you find an appropriate tool or tools to find its

circumference?

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 What is It

Getting the circumference of a circular object is common

in our life. We need it in determining the length of a ribbon to
wrap around a bottle for gift giving, for instance. When you see
a dressmaker or tailor, they may wrap a tape measure around
your wrist to record its measure. They may also wrap a tape
measure around your waistline to ensure that the skirt or pair
of pants will fit your waist perfectly. These are done with the
assumption that your waist and wrist are circular in shape.

Tape measures are usually available from 6 feet to 33 feet in length or about
1.2 meters to 10 meters. Most of the time, a tape measure is the appropriate tool to
measure the circumference of a circular object because it can bend while measuring.

If a tape measure is not available, we can measure the circumference of a

circle by using a piece of string, strip of paper, ruler or meter stick depending upon
the size of the circular object. These tools are the common measuring tools for
lengths.

If a circular object is small, you can use a piece of string or a strip of paper.
The string must be long enough to wrap around the circle once. Find the place on
the string that completes the loop, touching the end of the string that you started
with. Use a pair of scissors to cut it at this point. Take the loop of string and measure
it on a ruler or a caliper. The length of your string is the same as the circumference
of the circle.

You are familiar with rulers. They are readily available

measuring tools to measure short lengths. They usually have
ruled scales in centimeters, millimeters or inches. Their lengths
vary from 12 inches to 18 inches or from about 30 cm to 46 cm.
A calliper can also be used to measure short lengths. Vernier
calipers allow readings to the nearest 0.01 millimeter or 10
A Vernier caliper
micrometers. That is too small! Callipers can be used to
measure the circumferences of tiny circular jewellery stones.

If an object is big or wide, you can use a tape measure to wrap around the
circular object. You may also use a piece of string to wrap around the circular object.
Then, a meter stick or laser tape measure can be used to measure the length of the
string.

Meter sticks are used to measure objects that are larger than a piece of paper.
Their lengths can be one meter or 2 meters. They show ruled scales in centimeters
and millimeters. Laser tape measures are suitable for short and long distances. They
use optics and laser physics to give accurate measurements.

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 There are other advanced measuring tools that can be used for long and short
distances. With the advancement of our technology, smart phones are able to replace
rulers, meter sticks and tape measures. However, the advance tools are most of the
time expensive and uses electricity. Rulers, meter sticks and tape measure are
readily available and require little maintenance.

If we consider the size of a circular object and the appropriate tool to be used
in measuring its circumference, the same is true with the unit of measure. The
common units of measure used in measuring the circumference of a circle are meter,
centimeter, millimeter, foot, yard and inch. We commonly use the metric system like
meters, centimeters and millimeters. Other countries use the imperial system for
their units of measurements like feet, yards and inches.

If we need to measure a small circular object, we can use centimeter,

millimeter, decimeter, or inches. However, for bigger or wider objects, the units that
can be used are foot, yard, meter or kilometer.

To find the distance around a milk can, we have to do the following.

Solution: Wind a strip of paper once around the can. The

length of the strip is the distance around the circle. The
distance around the circle is called circumference.

Considering the size or length of the strip of paper, we can

determine an appropriate tool to measure its length. A ruler
or tape measure can be used for this purpose. The units of
measure that can be used are decimeter, centimeter,
millimeter, or inch.

Consider this example.

Dylan wanted to measure the distance of the circular vegetable
garden in the school. How can he do it?
Solution:
In measuring the circumference of the circular garden, the following can be
done.

a. The tape measure can be wrapped once around the garden. If the available
tape measure is long enough, the length can be directly measured.
b. If tape measure is not available, the following can be done:
Step 1. Wind once a piece of string around the circular garden. The string
must be long enough to wrap once around the garden.
Step 2. Use a pair of scissors to cut the string at the point that completes
the loop, touching the end of the string that you started with.
Step 3. Take the loop of string and measure it on a meter stick or ruler.
c. Decide the unit of measure to use. It can be in meters or yards. The length of
the string is the circumference of the garden.

Great job! You have reached this far. Are you not proud of yourself? You
should be. Keep going!

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 What’s More

Now that you have understood the concepts of measuring the circumference
of a circle using different tools, let us try the next activities.

Activity 1: Tool Box

Directions: Suppose a string is wrapped once around each of the given circular
objects. Give the appropriate tool that can be used to measure the circumference of
each item. Choose your answer from the choices inside the box. Write your answers
on your answer sheet.

ruler meter stick calliper

1. a 10-peso coin
2. a lagoon
3. a stone on a ring
4. a pool
5. a steering wheel of a car

Activity 2: Unit-y Please!

Using the circular objects below, identify the appropriate unit of measure for each
common object. Choose the letter of your answer from inside the box. Write your
answers on your answer sheet.

A. millimeter C. centimeter
B. kilometer D. meter

1. A bicycle wheel 4. A 25-centavo coin

2. A round mirror 5. A car tire
3. A Ferris wheel 6. A bottle cap

Activity 3: U Complete Me
Directions: Copy and complete the table below. The first one is done for you.

Circular Tools to measure the Unit of

Objects circumference Measurement
1. a one peso coin Tape measure or a string millimeter
and a ruler
2. a car tire
3. a round wall clock
4. a round paper plate
5. a round stone in an earring
6. a circular pond

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Read and understand the following carefully. Do as indicated. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Give at least 4 tools that you can use to measure the circumference of the
circle.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. List down at least 4 units of measure in finding the circumference of a circle.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. How do you measure the circumference of a circle with a given tool? Give an
example.

Excellent! You are doing well. Continue with the next activity.

What I Can Do

Directions: Copy and complete the table below by giving the appropriate unit of
measure and measuring tool for the object given in every situation. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Objects Unit of Measure Measuring Tool

(in, mm, cm, m) (ruler, meter stick,
tape measure or
calliper)
1. Marilou jogs around a circular park.
2. A circular table top needs a lace to
decorate its edge.
3. Father plants pechay in a circular
basin.
4. Manuel paints the circular concrete
fence.
5. Ana finds a beautiful wedding ring
with a round diamond.

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 Assessment

Directions: Read and understand the given. Choose the letter that corresponds to
the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The circumference of one of the objects below can be best measured by a

ruler. Which one is it?
A. a circular clock B. a circular swimming pool
C. a circular pond D. a truck tire

2. If you have to measure the circumference of a circular plate, which of the

following tools are you not going to use?
A. a piece of string
B. a tape measure
C. a protractor
D. a ruler

3. What appropriate tool can be used to measure the circumference of a circular

hoop earring?
A. a protractor B. a calliper
C. a tape measure D. a meter stick

4. What appropriate unit of measure is used to measure the circumference of a

circular Frisbee?
A. micrometer B. millimetre C. centimeter D. meter

5. To measure the circumference of a Ferris wheel, what unit of measure will you
use?
A. micrometer B. millimetre C. centimeter D. meter

6. In order to measure the circumference of a circular wall clock, what appropriate

tool will you use?
A. a protractor B. a calliper
C. a tape measure D. a meter stick

7. What appropriate unit of measure is used to measure the circumference of a

stone of an earring?
A. micrometer B. millimetre C. centimeter D. meter

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 8. Which of the following is the best tool to measure the circumference of a
circular diamond in a ring?
A. a ruler
B. a meter stick
C. a tape measure
D. a vernier calliper

9. If an orbit follows a circular path, what appropriate unit of measure is used to

measure the circumference of the orbit of a planet?
A. millimeter B. meter C. kilometer D. centimeter

10. Which of the following units of measure is not used to measure the
circumferences of big circular objects?
A. meter B. micrometer C. foot D. yard

Got a score of 8-10? CONGRATULATIONS! Job well done. See you in the next
module. If below 8, you may have to go over the lessons and the exercises again.

Additional Activities

Directions: Collect at least 5 circular objects of different sizes. Use a piece of string
to wrap around your chosen object. Copy and complete the table below. One is done
for you. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

Objects Unit of Measuring Tool Circumference

Measure (ruler, meter stick, (rounded to the
(mm, cm, m) tape measure, calliper) nearest whole
number)
1. Compact disc cm ruler or tape measure 12 cm
2.
3.
4.
5.
6

Perfect! You are done with this module. You deserve a good break. Hooray!

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What I Know What's In
1. C 6. A 1. 8
2. C 7. B 2. 4.5
3. A 8. D 3. 13
4. D 9. C 4. 10
5. B 10. D 5. 20
What’s More
Activity 1: Activity 2: Activity 3: U Complete Me
Tool Box Unit-y Please
1. Ruler 1. C 1. This is already answered.
2. Metre stick 2. C 2. Tape measure or a string and a metre stick;
3. Calliper 3. D metre or inch
4. Metre stick 4. A 3. Tape measure or a string and a ruler;
5. Metre stick 5. C centimetre or inch
6. A 4. Tape measure or a string and a ruler;
centimetre or inch
5. Tape measure or a string and a calliper;
millimetre
6. Tape measure or a string and a metre stick;
metre, foot or yard
What’s I Have Learned
1. These come in any order. 2. These come in any order. 3. Answer vary
a. String a. Inch
b. Ruler b. Millimetre
c. Tape measure c. Centimetre
d. Meter stick d. Metre
e. Calliper e. Kilometre
f. Laser tape measure f. Micrometre
g. Yard
h. foot
What I Can Do Assessment Additional
1. m, metre stick 1. A Activities
2. cm; tape measure or ruler 2. C Answers vary.
3. cm; tape measure or ruler 3. C
4. m; tape measure or meter stick 4. C
5. mm; calliper 5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. B
Answer Key
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