7th Grade

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SYSTEMS
OF
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MEASUREM
QUARTER 2
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Convert units of measure within International
System of Units (SI) and across different systems
of measure.
• Identify the different systems of units of measure:
traditional or non-standard, English System, and
Metric System.
• Measure length, weight, and capacity using non-
standard units, English units and Metric units.
DAY 1
Activity
1
What I
Know
ACTIVITY 1: What
I Know
Directions: Identify the given
units below if what
measurement is used for.
Then write your answer on the
appropriate column below.
 Pair
Activity
2
Power of
Two
ACTIVITY 2: Power
of Two
Direction: Work with a partner
and determine the measurement
of the following objects using
only the parts of your arms.
Indicate the appropriate part of
the arm used for each object.
ACTIVITY 2: Power
of Two
ACTIVITY 2: Power
of Two
1. Were there objects
which were difficult to
measure? Why?
ACTIVITY 2: Power
of Two
2. Which is easier to use
in measuring objects,
parts of your body or
measuring instruments?
ACTIVITY 2: Power
of Two
3. Were there differences
in your answers and your
partner’s answers? What
do you think caused those
differences?
History of
Measurem
ent
 History of
Measurements
One of the earliest
inventions of human
beings was the unit of
measurement.
 History of
Measurements
One of the earliest
inventions of human
beings was the unit of
measurement.
 History of
Measurements
The forearm length was called a cubit.
The handspan was considered a half
cubit, while the palm was considered of a
cubit. The Egyptians came up with these
units to be more accurate in measuring
different lengths.
 History of
Measurements
Discrepancies arose when the
people started comparing their
measurements to one another
because measurements of the same
thing differed, depending on who
was measuring it.
 History of
Measurements
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.
APPROXIMATING
MEASUREMENT
- Close to the actual
but not completely
accurate or exact.
 APPROXIMATING
MEASUREMENT
Examples
:
Telling the size of
someone’s shoes.
 APPROXIMATING
MEASUREMENT
Examples
: Telling the amount
of salt to put in
cooking the dish.
 Accuracy of
measurements depends
on two factors:
1. The skill of the person
doing the measurement.
This can be developed
through constant practice.
 Accuracy of
measurements depends
on two factors:
2. The precision of the
instrument used in
measuring. This is totally
dependent to the measuring
device.
 7th Grade

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SYSTEMS
OF
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MEASUREM
QUARTER 2
 Systems of
Measurement
English Metric
System of System of
Measuremen Measuremen
t t
 Systems 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.
 Systems of
Measurement
The Metric System of Measurement is
easier to use than the English System
of Measurement since its conversion
factors would consistently be in the
decimal system, unlike the English
System of Measurement where units of
lengths have
different conversion factors.
Measuring Length
What are the tools used to
measure length?
RULER

METRIC
STICK TAPE MEASURE
 Measuring Length
The units usually used to
measure length and distance
are the millimeter, the
centimeter, meter, and the
kilometer.
Measuring Length
Meter and Kilometer
These are used to measure
longer distances or longer
things such as school buses.
 Measuring Length
Millimeters and
Centimeters
Smaller divisions of the meter
are used measure the length of
shorter distances or things.
 Measuring Length
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the
following object.
1. Distance from your
home to your school.
KILOMETER
 Measuring Length
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the
following object.
2. Length of a school bus
METER
 Measuring Length
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the
following object.
3. Top of your armchair
CENTIMETER
 Measuring Length
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the
following object.
4. Tip of a pen
MILLIMETER
 Measuring Length
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the
following object.
5. Length of your notebook
CENTIMETER
Exercises
1
IT’S YOUR
TURN!
 Measuring Length
Your Turn!
Identify what is the approximate
unit of length for the following
object.
1. Length of a ladybug.
2. Distance traveled in an
hour
 Measuring Length
Your Turn!
Identify what is the approximate
unit of length for the following
object.
3. Height of a door
4. Width of a book
5. Length of an ant
Measurin
g
Weight/M
ass
 Measuring Weight/Mass
What are the tools used to measure
weight/mass?

DIGITAL
WEIGHING
SCALE
WEIGHING
SCALE
BODY SCALE HANGING SCALE
WEIGHT MASS
It is a
It is the
measure of
amount of
how heavy
matter in
an object
an object
is.
WEIGHT

The standard unit of

measurement of weight is
grams.
 Measuring Weight/Mass
When do we use
kilograms?
Kilogram is used to measure heavy
objects and milligram as the
lightest object.
Kilogram is heavier than gram.
While gram is heavier than
milligram
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of weight for the
following object.

26
grams
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of weight for the
following object.

918
grams
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of weight for the
following object.

48
kilograms
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of weight for the
following object.

30 grams
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the following
object.

33, 289
kilograms
Exercises
2
IT’S YOUR
TURN!
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Choose the most appropriate unit of
measure.

a. 3.4 kg
1. weight of a
b. 340
box of cereal
mg
c. 340 g
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Choose the most appropriate unit of
measure.

a. 100
2. Weight of an
mg
apple
b. 100 g
c. 100 kg
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Choose the most appropriate unit of
measure.

a. 28 g
3. Weight of an
b. 28 kg
egg
c. 28 mg
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Choose the most appropriate unit of
measure.

a. 28 g
4. Weight of a
b. 28 kg
toothbrush
c. 28 mg
 Measuring
Weight/Mass
Choose the most appropriate unit of
measure.

a. 23 g
5. Weight of a
b. 23 mg
slice bread
c. 23 kg
Measurin
g Volume
 Measuring Volume
What are the tools used to measure
volume?

MEASURING GRADUATED CYLINDER

CUP
 VOLUME
It is measured by seeing how
much stuff (like a solid, gas,
or liquid) it takes to fill a
space container.
VOLUME

It is the amount of
space an object
contains or occupies.
VOLUME
The units we use to measure
the volume of liquids are
cubic centimeters (),
milliliters (mL) or liters.
 Measuring Volume
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of volume for the
following object.
Liters
1. Bathtub
Milliliters
 Measuring Volume
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the following
object.
700 L
2. Spray
Bottle 700 mL
 Measuring Volume
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the following
object.
Liters
3. Swimming
pool Milliliters
 Measuring Volume
Examples:
Let us try to identify what is the
approximate unit of length for the following
object.
1.5 Liters
4. Bottle of
coke 1.5 mL
Exercises
3
IT’S YOUR
TURN!
 Measuring Volume
Choose the most appropriate unit of
measure.

Liters
1. Bucket of
Water
Milliliters
 Measuring Volume
Choose the most appropriate unit of
measure.

Liters
2. A tablespoon
Milliliters
 Measuring Volume
Choose the most appropriate unit of
measure.

Liters
3. A bathroom
sink Milliliters
Activity
2
Identify
Me!
ACTIVITY
Identify what is the approximate unit of
length for the following object.
1. Length of a caterpillar
2. Length of a board marker
3. Length of a crayon
4. Width of 5 centavo coin
5. Distance from your home to
grocery store.
ACTIVITY
Identify what is the approximate unit of
length for the following object.

6. Height of a refrigerator
7. Width of your cellphone
8. Length of a comb
9. Height of your sister
10. Length of a car
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.
1. A guava
A. 250 kg
B. 250 g
C. 250 mg
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.
2. A medicine capsule
A. 5 mg
B. 5 g
C. 5 kg
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.
3. A softball
A. 500 mg
B. 500 g
C. 500 kg
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.
4. A watermelon
Gram
Kilogram
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.
5. A whole chicken
Gram
Kilogram
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.
6. Capacity of automobile
gasoline tank
Milliliter
Liter
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.
7. Capacity of a bottle of
shampoo

a. 300 mL b. 300 L
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.

8. A medicine dropper

a. 1 L b. 1 mL
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.

9. A pail of water

a. Liter b. Milliliter
Choose the most appropriate
unit of measure.

10. A cup of coffee

a. Liter b. Milliliter