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Approximating The Measures of Quantities Particularly Length, Weight or Mass, Volume, Time, Angle, Temperature and Rate

This document discusses different units of measurement used to quantify length, mass, volume, time, temperature, and rate. It provides both metric and English units for each quantity, and examples of common instruments used for measurement. Non-standard units that rely on body parts are less accurate than standardized units which provide uniformity in measurement. Hands-on activities are suggested to help students understand approximating dimensions and comparing weights using their senses before learning precise standardized units.

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Approximating The Measures of Quantities Particularly Length, Weight or Mass, Volume, Time, Angle, Temperature and Rate

This document discusses different units of measurement used to quantify length, mass, volume, time, temperature, and rate. It provides both metric and English units for each quantity, and examples of common instruments used for measurement. Non-standard units that rely on body parts are less accurate than standardized units which provide uniformity in measurement. Hands-on activities are suggested to help students understand approximating dimensions and comparing weights using their senses before learning precise standardized units.

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Approximating the measures of

quantities particularly length,


weight or mass, volume, time, angle,
temperature and rate
MEASUREMENT
- is the length, amount , or size
of something that is measured
SPAN
is the distance from the tip of the
little finger to the tip of the thumb
of an outstretched hand.
PALM
is the distance across the
base of the four fingers that
form the palm
DIGIT

is the thickness or width of


the index finger

FOOT
is the length of a foot
CUBIT
is the distance from the tip of the
middle finger of the outstretched
hand to the front of the elbow

PACE
is the distance of one
full step
Quantity Some common units used Some common
Instruments used
Metric System English System
For small objects and short
distances
1. Length • millimeter • inch (in)
(mm) • foot (ft) • meterstick
- describes • ruler
how long • centimeter • yard (yd)
something (cm)
is • meter (m)

For long distances • mileage (for


• kilometer (km) • mile (mi) vehicle)
Some
common
Quantity Some common units used
Instruments
used
English
Metric System
System
2. Mass • milligram • ounce • weighing
- describes (mg) (oz) scale
how heavy • gram (g) • pound • beam
something • kilogram (lb) balance
is (kg) • ton
Some common
Some common units
Quantity Instruments
used
used
English
Metric System
System
3. Volume • milliliter (mL) • fluid • measuring cup
-describes • cubic ounce • graduated
how much centimeter () (fl oz) cylinder
liquid is • liter (L) • quart
contained (qt)
by • gallon
something (gal)
• pint
Some common
Some common units
Quantity Instruments
used
used
4.Temperature • Celcius scale (˚C) • Thermometer
- describes how • Fahrenheit scale (˚F) • Thermal
hot or cold • Kelvin scale (K) scanner
something is
Some common
Quantity Some common units used
Instruments used
5. Time second (s) week (wk) • clock
- describes how minute (m) month (mo) • calendar
long something hour (hr) year (yr) • watch
takes day (d)
Non-Standard Units of Measurement
- uses body parts for measurement
such as foot length, cubit, span etc.
(for length) and objects like stones,
marble, blocks etc.( for weight), which
are inaccurate and varied from person
to person or with the object with which
it is weighed
Standard Units of Measurement
- is a value that is fixed and cannot be
changed. It is needed to have
uniformity in measurement. The
measurement is measured as feet,
inches, and pounds in the United
States and meters, centimeters and
kilograms in the metric system
ACTIVITY 1:
Let’s find out!
Directions: Approximate the dimensions of
the following using parts of the body and the
specified English units only. Ask one member
of the family to do the same activity. On your
answer sheet, make a copy of the table and
record the results.
Guide Questions:
1. Did you experience any difficulty when you
were doing the actual measuring?

2. Were there differences in your data and your


family member’s data when you used non-
standard units of measurement? Were the
differences significant? What do you think caused
those differences?
Guide Questions:
3. How about when you both used standard units
of measurement? Did you get the same
measurement? What is the importance of using
standard units in measurements?
ACTIVITY 2:
What’s Light and What’s Heavy?
Directions:
A. List down 5 objects/things inside your
bedroom or home that weigh about 10 pieces of
1-peso coin. Estimate and compare the weight
of the two objects using your two hands.
B. Make a conclusion of your findings and
observations.
ACTIVITY 3:
How many Cups?
Directions: Estimate the number of cups of
water needed to fill the container.

Materials: 1 and 1.5 liter of empty plastic bottle,


disposable plastic cup available at home
Reflection:
The King wishes to give the Queen a
special bed for her birthday. The King had
to figure how big the bed should be, so he
asked the queen to lie down on the floor
and then walked in a circle around her.
The King’s apprentice, who happened
to be very small man, was given the
job of making the bed. When the King
comes to look at the bed the
apprentice created, he discovered that
the bed is too small for the queen!
The King got very angry that the
apprentice couldn’t follow his simple
directions and measure correctly, so he
threw him into jail. After days in jail and
lots of thinking, the apprentice realized
why the bed was too small—her feet are
smaller than the King’s feet!
The apprentice fixes the
measurements and builds a new bed
just in time for the queen’s birthday.
The King is happy with the
apprentice that he makes him a royal
prince.
Guide Questions:
1.Does the apprentice right in using his foot
in measuring for the bed of the queen?

2.What have you learned from the story?


Approximating the measures of
quantities particularly length,
weight or mass, volume, time, angle,
temperature and rate
Grade 7 learners!

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