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Understanding S.I.

Units and Conversions

Grade 7 Mathematics
Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you should be able
to:
• Convert units of measure
within the international
system of units (SI)
• Convert units across
different systems of
measure
• Apply conversion skills to
solve practical problems
Activity
UNIT
DETECTIVE
Mission:
1. Work in groups of 3
2. Sort items into:
- SI Units
- Non-SI Units
3. Time limit: 10 minutes
4. Prepare to present findings
5. Explain your reasoning
Time's up!
Wh ic h m e a s u re m e n t s
might n e e d c o n v e rs io n in
real life?
W he n m ig h t w e n e e d t o
convert these units?
Introduction

THE S.I.
UNIT
S.I. STANDS FOR
"INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM
OF UNITS" OR "SYSTÈME
INTERNATIONAL".
CONVERTING
WITHIN S.I.
Example: 5 k il o me te rs to m e te rs

1. Identify: km to m
2. Within SI: Use decimal movement
3. 'kilo' means 1000, so multiply by
1000
4. 5 km × 1000 = 5000 m
Practice: C o n v e rt 3 50 0
grams t o k i lo g ra m s
CONVERTING
ACROSS
SYSTEMS
E x ample : 2 cu ps to m il li li te rs
1. Identify: cups to mL
2. Across systems: Use conversion
factor
3. 1 cup ≈ 236.6 mL
4. 2 cups × 236.6 mL/cup = 473.2 mL
5. Round to 475 mL for practical use
Unit conversion

GENERAL STRATEGY
Identify
1. Identify the starting and target units
Example: Converting 5 kilometers to
meters
- Starting unit: kilometers (km)
- Target unit: meters (m)
Determine
2. Determine if it's within SI or across systems
Example: km to m is within SI (metric system)
Another example: Converting miles to kilometers
would be across systems
C ho o s e th e appro pria te me th o d
3. Choose the appropriate method (decimal movement
or conversion factor)
For SI: Usually decimal movement
Example: km to m - move decimal 3 places right

For across systems: Use conversion factor


Example: miles to km - use factor 1 mile ≈ 1.60934
km
Round up!
5. Round to a practical number of decimal
places if necessary
Example: 16.0934 km could be rounded
to 16.1 km for practical use
Conversion
Challenge
Problem:
You’re planning a road trip with your “AFAM” or
pen pal from America. The distance between
two cities is 300 kilometers (from Naga city to
Legazpi city), but your American friend asks
how many miles that is. If 1 mile is
approximately 1.60934 km, how long is the
trip in miles?”
Result:
Problem 1: Road Trip Conversion
Given:
- Distance: 300 kilometers (from
Naga city to Legazpi city)
- Conversion factor: 1 mile ≈
1.60934 km
- Task: Convert 300 km to miles
Result:
Solution:
1. Set up the conversion:
300 km ÷ 1.60934 km/mile = x miles
2. Perform the calculation:
x = 300 ÷ 1.60934
x ≈ 186.41 miles
3. Round to a practical number:
x ≈ 186 miles
Therefore, the trip is approximately 186 miles.
Problem:
“If a car uses 7 liters of gasoline per 100
kilometers, how many miles per gallon is
this? (Use: 1 gallon ≈ 3.78541 liters, 1 mile ≈
1.60934 km)”
Result:
Problem 2: Recipe Conversion
Given:
- Recipe calls for 250 mL of milk
- Conversion factor: 1 cup ≈ 237 mL
- Task: Convert 250 mL to cups
Result:
Solution:
1. Set up the conversion:
250 mL ÷ 237 mL/cup = x cups
2. Perform the calculation:
x = 250 ÷ 237
x ≈ 1.0549 cups
3. Round to a practical kitchen measurement:
x ≈ 1 1/16 cups or 1.05 cups
Therefore, you need approximately 1 1/16 cups of milk.
ASSIGNMENT: Create your own
real-world problem involving unit
conversion and solve it. Be
creative – think about situations
in cooking, sports, travel, or any
other area where you might need
to convert units.
Sawat-dee khap!

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