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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Measurement
Lesson 1-2

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MATHEMATICS – Grade 7
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Quarter 2 – Module 1: Measurement
Revised Edition, 2022

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Mathematics
(LEARNING AREA)
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
(QUARTER NUMBER)
Lesson 1
(MODULE NUMBER)
Introduction to
Measurement

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Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can
continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are clearly stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part provides a step-by-step process
to help you discover and understand the lesson.
Pre-tests are provided to measure the level of understanding before instruction.
Likewise, it will determine whether you need to proceed on completing this module
or teacher’s assistance is needed. At the end of each module, post-test is given to
determine how much you progressed. Answer keys are provided for each activity and
test. Your honesty is a test of character!
In addition to the material in the main text, Teacher-facilitators and parent-
facilitators are reminded of how they can best help the learners during blended
education.
Moreover, please use this module with utmost care. Do not write unnecessary marks
on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises
and tests. Read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
Finally, if you have any questions or any difficulty while using this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher and/or parent facilitator.
Thank you!

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This module was designed and written to help you, students, to master key concepts
of measurement. The scope and design of the module allow you to learn even in the
face of a pandemic. The language used recognizes the varied vocabulary levels of the
students and the lessons are arranged based on the standard sequence of the course
from the Basic Education Curriculum Guide.
This module is all about Introduction to Measurement.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• approximate the measures of quantities particularly length, weight/mass,
volume, time, angle, temperature, and rate, M7ME-IIa-3.

Let us find out how much you know about the lesson.
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a
separate paper.
1) It is the basic unit of mass in the metric system.
A. gram B. hectogram C. kilogram D. milligram
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2) What is 10
of a liter?
A. centiliter B. deciliter C. liter D. megaton
3) What is the length of an average sized book?
A. 2mm B. 24 cm C. 24 m D. 24 mm
4) How many kilograms are there in 6,300 grams if 1-kilogram equals 1000
grams?
A. 6.3 kg B. 63 kg C. 630 kg D. 6300 kg
5) What is the formula for the volume of a cube?
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A. lwh B. e3 C. πr2h D. Bh
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6) The average weight of a 12-year-old boy
A. 40 grams B. 30 kg C. 4,000 mg D. 50 grams
7) What is the boiling point of water?
A. 120 ⁰C B. 130 ⁰C C. 100 ⁰C D. 150 ⁰F
8) The most sensible answer for a person’s weight is
A. 8 kg B. 70 kg C. 700 kg D. 1700 g
9) Choose the correct distance across the page of a book.
A. 1.95 mm B. 19.5 mm C. 195 mm D. 1,950 mm
10) The most reasonable height of a person is
A. 1.75 cm B. 17 cm C. 175 cm D. 1,750 cm
11) What is the possible length of a car?
A. 1 m B. 2 m C. 3 m D. 5 m
12) It is the distance from the tip of the middle finger of the outstretched hand to
the front of the elbow.

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 A. cubit B. pace C. palm D. span
13) What is the most appropriate instrument to use in measuring a person’s
weight?
A. bathroom scale C. triple-beam balance
B. kitchen scale D. none
14) What is the unit of measurement for angle?
A. degree B. grams C. liter D. meter
15) What is the most appropriate unit to use in measuring the dimensions of the
classroom?
A. centimeter B. decimeter C. meter D. millimeter

*** If you got an honest score of 15 points (perfect score), you may skip the lesson
proper of each lesson and proceed to the activities or exercises.

Lesson
Introduction to Measurement
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Do you know that body parts were used as unit of measurement long time ago before
the development of a standard units of measurement?

Measurement is finding a number that shows the size or amount of something. It is

important for many household activities including cooking, baking, and doing some
house repairs. It is necessary to know the different measurement units just like in
cooking and baking, we often find measurements in cups, tablespoons, and
teaspoons. When we measure length, volume, and weight, we use various units of
measurement such as meters, liters, and grams depending on the size of what we
are going to measure. Generally, the smaller the length, volume, or weight of an
object, smaller units are used.

For this lesson, you should be able to:

• describe what it means to measure;
• describe the development of measurement from primitive to the present
International System of Unit; and
• approximate the measures of quantities particularly length, weight/mass, volume,
time, angle, temperature, and rate.

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Perform the following operations. Write your answers on a separate answer sheet.
1. 8+5×3×6
2. 15– 6 ÷ 2 + 5(2)
3. 4 + (3 − 2 + 4)2 ÷ 5– 1
4. (8 − 5)2 ÷ 3 + 8(3)
16
5. + 7(2) − 12 + 4(6)
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Activity
A. Find the measurement of each item in the leftmost column using the indicated
units of measurement, then, record the results. For meter stick use centimeter or
meter for unit of measurement. Write your answer on a separate answer sheet.

Unit of Measurement
Items Your handspan Your pace Meter stick
(dangkal) (hakbang) (cm or m)
1) Width of your notebook
2) Height of student’s table
3) Length of your front door
4) Diagonal of your module
5) Length of your gadget

B. Answer the following questions.

1) Which unit of measure would you choose to use? Why?
2) What are the advantages and disadvantage of using the standard unit of
measurement like meter or centimeter?
3) Are there advantages in using the dangkal or hakbang as units of
measurement?
4) Which unit of measurement do you prefer to use and why?

People in the early days use body parts as units of measurement. Some of these units
are as follows:
• Cubit is the measure from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger when the
arm is extended.
• Digit is the thickness or width of the index finger.
• Palm is the width of the four fingers placed together excluding the thumb.
• Foot is based on the measurement of an individual foot standardized by King
Henry I because his foot was 12 inches long.
• Hand span is the measure from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb
when the hand is stretched out.
• Fathom is the distance from the middle fingertip of one hand to the middle
fingertip of the other hand when the arms are stretched sideways.

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 • Pace is the measure of distance from one step to another.
• Girth is the measurement around one’s stomach, the belt-measure.

The units of measurement using body parts were called non-standard units of
measurement. Discrepancies occurred when comparing the measurements of the
same thing due to different lengths of body parts of the ones measuring it.

To address the problems in the discrepancies in measurement using body parts, the
basic unit of length in the English System of Measurement was devised such as inch,
foot, and yard. The relations among these units were set as follows:
12 inches (in) = 1 foot 5 feet = 1 pace
3 feet (ft) = 1 yard 5280 ft = 1 mile (mi)

By the 18th century, the standard unit of measurement was devised called the Metric
System. The metric system was a decimal-based system of units that make use of
prefixes to convey meanings and relationships among measures. The standard unit
for length is meter, derived from the Greek word metron which means “to measure”,
for weight is gram, for volume is liter, and for time is second. Here are some of the
common prefixes used in the metric system. Note that these prefixes may also be
used for base units for mass, volume, and other measurements.
Prefixes Symbol Factor
tera T × 1,000,000,000,000 1012
giga G × 1,000,000,000 109
mega M × 1,000,000 106
kilo k × 1,000 103
hecto h × 100 102
deca da × 10 10
deci d × 0.1 10-1
centi c × 0.01 10-2
milli m × 0.001 10-3
micro μ × 0.000001 10-6
nano n × 0.000000001 10-9

In measuring any quantity, the result is merely an approximation. Measurements

are not always exact. There is often a relative error.

Length
Sean plans to buy cable to connect router to his computer. Using his arms, he
measured that it measures about 9.5 meters. The cable being sold in meters is Php
12 per meter. a) How many meters of cable would he need to buy?
b) How much will he pay for it?
Solution:
a) 10 meters (Note: 9.5 is rounded to whole number since cable is sold in meters)
b) 10 x Php 12 = Php 120 pesos

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To measure length, we use standard measuring instruments for length such as ruler,
meterstick, tape measure, caliper, and micrometer.
• Ruler can measure objects up to 30 cm with precision of 1 mm.
• Meterstick is 1 m in length with precision about 1 mm.
• Tape measure is a compact flexible ruler that can be rolled and pulled out
and can measure up to 25 feet.
• Caliper can measure small object’s diameter with high accuracy and precision
of 0.01 mm.
• Micrometer can measure smaller object’s diameter with more accuracy and
precision measurement.

ruler meterstick

Tape
caliper micrometer meas

To measure the length of an object using a ruler or a meter stick, place the
instrument parallel to the object to be measured. Do not use the end of the ruler to
start measuring. Start measuring from zero on the ruler.
Example:

The tip of the pencil is at 0 and the other end is at 16. Hence, the length of the pencil
is 16 centimeters (cm).
Relationships of units of measurement for linear measures:
1 kilometer (km) = 1 000 meters (m)
1 meter = 39.37 inches (in) or 3.3 feet
1 kilometer = 39,370 inches
1 mile = 5,280 feet
Since 1 foot = 12 inches, then,
1 mile = 5,280 x 12 = 63,360 inches.
A mile is approximately equal to 1.6 kilometers.

Mass/Weight
Weight is the amount of pull or force of gravity on the mass of an object. Mass is the
amount of matter in an object. As the pull of gravity changes, there is a change in
weight but not in mass of an object. On earth, weight is numerically equal to mass.
The base SI unit in metric system is kilogram (kg) and for the English system is
pound (lb). Milligram is used for very light objects, kilogram for heavy objects, and
metric ton for very heavy objects.
In measuring mass, we have to remember the following:
1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g)
1 pound (lb) = 0.45 kilogram (kg)
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lbs)
1
1 milligram (mg) = 1000
g or 0.001 g (use for very small unit)

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 1 metric ton = 1,000 kg or 2,200 lb or 1.1 tons
It is also important to note the following:
1 gram is the weight of 1 milliliter of water
1 kilogram is the weight of 1 liter of water
1 metric ton is the weight of 1 cubic meter of water

To measure weight, we use triple-beam balance, weighing scale, bathroom scale, two-
pan balance, spring scale, etc.
• Triple-beam balance is use in chemistry and physics courses that can
measure up to 600 grams of solid chemicals for use in solutions.
• Bathroom scale is used to measure a person’s weight in kilograms or in
pounds.
• Kitchen scale is used to measure small quantities of food up to 2 kg or 3 kg.
• Two-pan balance is used to equilibrate mass.
• Spring scale consists of a spring fixed at one end with a hook to attach an
object to the other that measures weight.

Volume
It is the measure of how much the container can hold or also known as the capacity.
Liter is the basic unit to measure volume of fluid in metric system.
Relationships of units of measures for volume:
1 liter = 1 cubic decimeter
= 1 000 cubic centimeters
1 gallon = 3.79 liters
1
1 milliliter = 1000
or 0.001 liter
1 milliliter (ml) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc or cm3)
5 milliliters = 1 teaspoon
15 milliliters = 1 tablespoon
1 cubic meter (m3) = 1.3 cubic yards
1 kiloliter = 1000 liter

Milliliter is used to measure small volume mostly in liquid prescriptions obtained at

pharmacies; cubic meter is used to measure large volume like water consumptions;
and kiloliter is used to measure extremely large volume of liquids.
Some of the formulas for finding the volume of some regularly shaped objects.

s h h
w l Ab
Vcube = s3 Vrectangular prism = lwh Vtriangular prism = Abh

r
r
h h h
w r
l
4
Vsphere = 3 πr3 Vcylinder = πr2h 1 1
Vpyramid = 3lwh Vcone = 3 πr2h

Example: Determine the volume of a rectangular container van with length, width,
and height of 52m, 13 m, and 20 m respectively.

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Given: Solution: V = lwh
20 m = (52 m)(13 m)(20 m)
V = 13 520 m3
13 m 52 m
Time
It is measured in days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
1 day = 24 hours 1 minute = 60 seconds (s)
1 hour = 60 minutes (min)
Two types of notations in stating time:
a) 12-hour notation (standard time)
a.m. or ante meridiem is from 12 midnight to 12 noon
p.m. or post meridiem is from 12 noon to 12 midnight
b) 24-hour notation (military or astronomical time)
From 0000 hours to 2400 hours

Angle
It is formed when two rays shared a common endpoint called vertex. An angle is
measured in degree and radian. A protractor is used to measure angle in degree. To
use a protractor, make sure that the cross bar is centered at the vertex of an angle.
One leg is aligned with one side of the line passing through the cross bar and the
measurement of the angle is determined by the other leg.
Temperature
It is the degree of hotness or coldness of an object or substance. A thermometer is
used to measure temperature.
• Gabriel Fahrenheit devised a scale for the mercury thermometer such that the
freezing point of water is 32 ºF and the boiling point is 212 ºF.
• Anders Celsius developed the scale for the Celsius thermometer such that the
freezing point of water was 0 ºC and the boiling point was 100 ºC.

I. Try These!
A. What appropriate unit of measurement can be used for the following items
below? Write your answer on a separate answer sheet.
1) length of a door 6) Grapes
2) height of a person 7) sugar
3) time spent sleeping 8) cough syrup
4) height of a flagpole 9) fever
5) width of your learning packets 10) speed of a car
B. Fill in the blanks with the approximate unit of measure. Items are given below.
1) The boiling water is _____ ºC.
2) The distance across the page of a learning packet is _____cm.
3) 1 meter is approximately equal to _____ feet.
4) If a person’s weight is 56 kilograms, his weight in pounds is _____ lb.
5) In 24-hour notation 5:00 pm is _____ hours.
6) The freezing point of water is _____ ºC.
7) 1 kilogram is the weight of _____ liter of water.

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 8) Allan worked on his assignment in Mathematics from 7:15 pm to 9:47
pm. He spent _____ minutes on his assignment.
9) There are _____ seconds in one day.
10) The freezing point in degree Fahrenheit is _____ ºF.

II. Keep Trying!

Write the correct answer on a separate answer sheet.
1) What formula is used to measure the volume of a Toblerone chocolate?
2) The formula to measure the volume of a bar of soap that measures 12 cm
× 8 cm × 6 cm is _____.
3) Using the given data in problem 2, calculate the volume of a bar of soap.
4) Grade 9 students are planning to hike that will take 6 hours and 45
minutes. They want to finish the hike by sunset which is at 6:35 pm. What
is the latest time that they should begin the hike?
5) How many liters is equivalent to 2000 cubic centimeters?

State in 3 sentences what have you learned in this lesson.

1) _____________________________________.__________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________________
3) _______________________________________________________________________
Write two questions that you want to ask.
1) _______________________________________________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________________
Write one real life scenario wherein you can use the knowledge gained in this
topic.
1) ________________________________________________________________

Connecting to the Real World!

Solve the problems and show the solution in your answer sheet.
1) Jack used his foot to measure the width of the floor. If he used his foot 50 times
from end to end of the width, about how many yards is the width of the floor?
2) What is the appropriate standard unit of measurement in measuring the distance
around the yard?
3) If Mr. Sanchez measured a square shaped yard to be 48 meters and he has to
place a post for every 6 meters, how many posts will he need?
4) What scale shall be used to measure the weight of the mangoes in the baskets?
5) Jose measured the liquid content of a container as 120 Liters. If he transferred
the liquid into another container using 500 mL bottle, how many times he used
the full bottle to transfer the liquid?

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Multiple Choice. Write the letter of your answer on a separate answer sheet.
1) Which is longer, 290 mm or 2.9 dm?
A. 290 mm B. 290 cm C. 2.9 dm D. both are equal
2) Which of these measures is the smallest?
A. 48 cm B. 149 mm C. 2.5 dm D. 250 mm
3) If 10 years equals 1 decade, how many years are there in three decades?
A. 3 years B. 10 years C. 30 years D. 100 years
4) The distance around a square field is 240 meters? How long is one side of the
field?
A. 6 meters B. 60 meters C. 80 meters D. 120 meters
5) A person’s heart beats 48 times per minute. How many times does it beat per
hour?
A. 720 B. 1440 C. 2880 D. 4320
6) In the bible, God instructed Noah to create an arc using his arm from his elbow
to the tip of his middle finger. Which of the following best describes this
measurement?
A. cubit B. dangkal C. dipa D. hakbang
7) The freezing point in degree Celsius is 0⁰. What is the freezing point in degree
Fahrenheit?
A. 160⁰ B. 100⁰ C. 64⁰ D. 32⁰
8) How many liters is equivalent to one gallon?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 8
9) The distance from Manila to Baguio is approximately 270 kilometers. If you travel
from Manila with an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour (kph), how many
hours will take you to reach Baguio?
A. 4 hours B. 4.5 hours C. 5 hours D. 5.5 hours
10) The unit that was taken from the Greek word metron is_____.
A. centimeter B. liter C. meter D. metric

For 11-15) (5 points)

Explain the importance of the development of measurement in our present situation.
You may write your answer in one or more sentences. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Show solutions if

necessary.
1) 15 cm is the height (h) of water in a cylindrical container with a radius of (r) 6
cm. Find the volume of water.
2) An edge of a cube is 𝑥 + 3 cm. What is its volume?
3) A jeepney driver can cover 60 kilometers in 1.5 hours. How many kilometers
will he cover in 5 hours?
4) A piglet is to be fed with 500 grams of highly nutritious feeds daily. How many
kilos of feeds are needed to feed the piglet in one week?

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5) Annie built a wooden box for her plants. It measures 3 m long, 1 m wide, and
1 m high which will be filled up with garden soil. Calculate the volume of soil
needed to fully fill up the wooden box.

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Additional Activities:
1)540π cm3 4) 3.5
2) x3 + 9x2 + 27x + 27 5) 3 m3
3) 200
Assessment
I.
1)D 6) A
2)B 7) D
3)C 8) C
4)B 9) B
5)C 10) C
II.
Answer may vary.
What I Can Do
Connecting to the Real World:
1)3meters 4) spring scale
2)meters 5) 4 What I Know
3)8 1)A
2)B
What’s More 3)B
Try These: 4)A
A. B. Keep Trying: 5)B
1)meter 1)100 1) V = lwh 6)B
2)meter/centimeter 2)21 2) V = lwh 7)C
3)hours 3)3.3 3) 576 cm3 8)B
4)meter 4)123.20 4) 11:50 A.M. 9)C
5)centimeters 5)1700 5) 2 10)C
6)kilogram 6)0 11)D
7)kilogram 7)1 12)A
8)milliliter 8)152 13)A
9)degrees 9)86400 14)A
10)kilometer per hour 10)32 15)C
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Philippines

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Mathematics
(LEARNING AREA)
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
(QUARTER NUMBER)
Lesson 2
(MODULE NUMBER)
Converting Units of
Measurement

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This module was designed and written to help you, students, to master the real
number subsets and their orders. The scope and design of the module allow or you
to learn even in the face of a pandemic. The language used recognizes the varied
vocabulary levels of the students and the lessons are arranged based on the standard
sequence of the course from the Basic Education Curriculum Guide.

The module consists of lessons about Converting Units of Measurement.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• convert measurements from one unit to another in both Metric and English
systems, M7ME-IIb-1; and
• solve problems involving conversion of units of measurement, M7ME-IIb-
2.

Let’s find out how much you know about the lesson.
I. Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1) How many fluid ounces are there in 1 cup
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
2) Which of the following is NOT at Metric system unit?
A. Pound B. Liter C. Meter D. Gram
3) How many square inches are there in 1 square foot?
A. 81 B. 100 C. 121 D.144
4) How many grams are there in 7 kilograms
A. 70,000 B. 7,000 C. 700 D. 70
5) Which of the is the symbol used for decaliter
A. DEL B. DAL C. DL D. DC
6) How many centimeters are there in 500 kilometers?
A. 0.00005 B. 0.0005 C. 0.005 D. 0.05
7) What is the metric prefix for centiliter?
A. liter B. centi C. cl D. cal
8) How many tons are there in 2000 pounds?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
9) What is the metric prefix for tenth?
A. centi B. deci C. milli D. deca
10) How many gallons are there in 60 quarts?
A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 30
11) How many yards are there in 12 feet?
A. 1 B. 4 C. 12 D. 24
12) How many liters are there in 2400 milliliters?
A. 2.4ml B. 24 L C. 2.4L D. 24ml
13) What is the equivalent of 1mile in yards?
A. 1567 B. 1570 C.1760 D. 1780

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14) What is the symbol for the prefix micro?
A. m B. mc C. m D. µ
15) How many kilograms are there in 29 grams?
A. 0.29 B. 0.029 C. 2900 D. 290

*** If you got an honest score of 15 points (perfect score), you may skip the lesson
proper of each lesson and proceed to the activities or exercises.

Lesson
Converting Units of Measurement
2
Units are everywhere, it describes the weight, size or duration of things and gives
precise measurements. Units can be converted to another unit. We can convert
kilometer to meter or teaspoon to cup to use as alternative measurement. In this
lesson, we are going to discuss how to convert units of measurement from metric
system to English system and vice-versa.

What is the difference in converting Metric and English System?

In converting Metric units of measurements, you must identify the unit that you
have, the unit that you want to convert to, and then count the number of units
between them. It is easier to convert units in metric system because those
conversions require only multiplying or dividing by powers of 10.

In English system of conversion, the units are much less straightforward. To convert
a unit of measurement, know the unit you want to convert, refer to table of
measurement and write it in fraction form and then multiply.

The Metric System uses the meter (m), liter

(L), and gram (g) as base units of length
(distance), capacity (volume), and weight
(mass) respectively. The table at the right
shows the unit of measure is based on the
power of 10. In converting metric units,
the number line can also be used. Here are
common prefixes used in Metric system
and may serve as a guide in unit
conversion.

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In English System we have what we call unit factor or conversion ratio means a ratio
equal to one (1). The conversion ratio is based upon the concept of equivalent values.
To convert units from English system we need a standardize table of measurement.

Length Weight Capacity Area Time

1square foot (ft2) =
1 tablespoon(tbsp)
144 square
1 foot (ft) = 12 = 3 teaspoons 1 minute = 60
inches(in2)
inches (tsp) seconds
1 square yard
1 yard(yd) = 3 feet 1cup (c) = 16 1 hour = 60
1 pound (lb) = 16 (yd2) = 9 square
1 mile (mi) = 5280 tablespoon minutes
ounces (oz) feet (ft2)
feet 1cup = 8 fluid 1 day = 24 hours
1 ton = 2000 1acre = 43,560
1 mile = 1760 ounces(oz) 1 week = 7 days
pounds square feet (ft2)
yards 1 pint (pt) = 2 1 year = 365 days
1 kilogram (kg) = 1 square mile
1 foot (ft) = 30.48 cups 1 leap year = 366
2.2046 pounds (mi2) = 640 acres
cm 1 quart(qt) = 2 days
1 square foot (ft2)
1 mile (mi) = pints 1 decade = 10
= 929 cm2
1.609 km 1 gallon(gal) = 4 years
1 square meter
quarts
(m2) = 10.76 ft2

Here are examples on how to convert Metric system.

A. Distance: convert 23 meters to centimeters

By looking at the number line, we are going to
count the unit between meter to centimeter
There are 2 units to the right of meters going to
centimeter, so we are going to move the
decimal point 2 units to the right of meter
Answer: 23 meter = 230 centimeters

B. Volume: convert 67 milliliters to decaliters

By looking at the number line, we are going to
count the unit between milliliters to decaliters
There are 4 units to the left of milliliters going to
decaliters, so we are going to move the decimal
point 4 units to the left of milliliters
Answer: 67 milliliters = 0.0067 decaliters

C. Mass: convert 3.5 kilograms to grams

By looking at the number line, we are going to
count the units between kilogram to gram
There are 3 units to the right of kilograms going
to grams, so we are going to move the decimal
4 units to the right.
Answer: 3.5 kilogram = 3,500 grams

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Here are examples to convert units in English system.

A. Length: convert 108 inches to feet Solution:

𝟏𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 =
We have inches convert to feet. 𝟏𝟐𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔
𝟏𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
Then look at the table of 𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 •
𝟏𝟐 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔
measurement, it states that 1 foot
(ft) = 12 inches(in) then write it in a 𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
ratio or fraction form and multiply 𝟏𝟐
𝟗 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
Answer: 108 inches = 9 feet

B. Capacity: convert 4000 tablespoons

to cup Solution:
𝟏 𝒄𝒖𝒑
𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒔 =
𝟏𝟔 𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒔
We have tablespoon convert to
cups. Then look at the table of
𝟏 𝒄𝒖𝒑
measurement, it states that 1 cup 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒔 •
𝟏𝟔 𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒔
= 16 tablespoon then write it in a
ratio or fraction form and multiply. 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒄𝒖𝒑
𝟏𝟔
Answer: 4000 tablespoons = 250 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝒄𝒖𝒑𝒔
cups

C. Weight: convert 192 ounces to

pounds Solution:
𝟏 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅
𝟏𝟗𝟐 𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 =
𝟏𝟔 𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔
We have ounce convert to pound.
Then look at the table of 𝟏𝟗𝟐 𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 •
𝟏 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅
measurement, it states that 16 𝟏𝟔 𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔

ounces = 1 pound then write it in 𝟏𝟗𝟐 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔

a ratio or fraction form and 𝟏𝟔
multiply. 𝟏𝟐 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔

Answer: 192 ounces = 12 pounds

Here are examples in converting English to Metric and Metric to English.

A. convert 400 meters to miles

Solution:
We have meter convert to miles. Then 𝟏𝒌 𝟏 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆
look at the table of measurement, it 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝒎 =
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝒎
=
𝟏. 𝟔𝟎𝟗 𝒌𝒎
states that 1 mile (mi) = 1.609 km so we 𝟏𝒌𝒎 𝟏 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆
must convert first meter to kilometer 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝒎 • •
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝒎 𝟏. 𝟔𝟎𝟗 𝒌𝒎
then kilometer to miles, then write it in 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆
a ratio or fraction form and multiply 𝟏𝟔𝟎. 𝟗
cancel same units.
𝟐. 𝟒𝟗 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔
Answer: 400 meters = 2.49 miles

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B. convert 240 ounces to kilogram
Solution:
We have ounces convert to 𝟏 𝒍𝒃 𝟏 𝒌𝒈
𝟐𝟒𝟎 𝒐𝒛 = =
kilogram. Then look at the table of 𝟏𝟔 𝒐𝒛 𝟐. 𝟐𝟎𝟒𝟔 𝒍𝒃𝒔
measurement, it states that 1
kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, so we 𝟏 𝒍𝒃 𝟏 𝒌𝒈
𝟐𝟒𝟎 𝒐𝒛 • •
𝟏𝟔 𝒐𝒛 𝟐. 𝟐𝟎𝟒𝟔 𝒐𝒛
convert first ounces to pounds
then pounds to kilogram, then
𝟐𝟒𝟎 𝒌𝒈𝒔
write it in a ratio or fraction form
𝟑𝟓. 𝟐𝟕𝟑𝟔
and multiply
𝟔. 𝟖𝟎 𝒌𝒈s
Answer: 240 ounces = 6.80 kgs

I. Try These!
Convert the following
1) 23 m to cm 6) 00.34 m to cm
2) 24.12 L to mL 7) 5.78 lb. to oz
3) 4.65g to kg 8) 003.45ft to in
4) 3.12cm to km 9) 4.750 yd to feet
5) 6.22kL to daL 10) 3.047 tbsp to tsp

II. Keep Trying!

Convert the following
1) 18 hrs. to seconds 6) 850 tsp to cup
2) 678 cups to quarts 7) 90 ton to oz
3) 64,500 in2 to yd2 8) 6749 m to cm
4) 3.792L to mL 9) 445000oz to ton
5) 34,500 dam to km 10) 360 dL to h

List the things you must remember in converting units of measurements using Metric
and English System.

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Go for Extra Mile
Solve the following problems
1) Maria’s recipe for “palitaw” calls for 300 grams of glutinous rice. How many
kilograms of glutinous rice are in the recipe?
2) Juan cut several 295-centimeter lengths of wallpaper to put in his study room.
How many meters long were in each piece of wallpaper?
3) Juanito filled a bucket with 3, 450 milliliters of water. How many liters of water
are in the bucket?
4) Carla wants to plant bushes as a border along a walkway that is 14.5 meters long.
She needs to allow 60 centimeters of space for each bush. How many bushes will
Carla need to plant to cover the entire length of the walkway?

I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of your answer on a separate answer sheet.
1) How many fluid ounces are there in 1 pint?
A. 4 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
2) Which of the following is NOT a prefix used in Metric system?
A. hecto B. micro C. nano D. pie
3) How many square yards are there in 20000 square inches?
A. 9 B. 15.43 C. 144 D. 25,920,000
4) How many grams are there in 34 kilograms?
A. 340,000 B. 34,000 C. 3,400 D. 340
5) Susana’s recipe for cake’s needs 400 kilograms of flour. How many grams of
flour are there in her recipe?
A. 0.004 B. 0.4 C. 40 D. 400,000
6) How many meters are there in 600 kilometers?
A. 0.6 B. 0.06 C. 6,000 D. 600,000
7) What is the symbol for ounce?
A. on B. onc C. oz D. os
8) How many cups are there in 2000 tablespoon?
A. 200 B. 125 C. 150 D. 0.002
9) How many feet are there in 2 miles?
A. 4,542 B. 5,280 C. 10,650 D. 10,560
10) Convert 45 Liter to milliliter.
A. 0.004 B. 0.045 C. 450 D. 45,000

II. Solve: Convert the following to the indicated measurements.

11) 200 kilograms to grams
12) 20 minutes to seconds
13) 3 cups to tablespoons
14) 4 years to days
15) 6,000 meters to miles

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Use Metric Conversion to reveal the hidden message.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____
0.5 300 600 450 5500 0.011 0.3 5000 0.6

S = 11g in kg H = 45mm in m
A = 3m in cm U = 5g in mg
M = 500ml in L T = 6L in cl
F = 300g in kg I = 5L in ml
I = 4.5cm in mm N = 600 cm in m

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Additional Activity
MATH IS FUN
Assessment
I. Multiple Choice
1) B 6) D
2) D 7) C What I Can Do
3) B 8) C Go for a Mile:
4) B 9) D 1) 0.3 kg
5) B 10) D 2) 2.95 m
II. Solve. 3) 3.45 L
1. 200000 grams 4) 242 bushes
2. 1200 seconds
3. 48 tablespoons What I Know
4. 1460 days 1) C
5. 3.73 miles 2) A
3) D
What’s More 4) B
Try These: Keep Trying: 5) B
1) 23000 cm 1) 64,800 sec. 6) C
2) 24120 ml 2) 169.5 quarts 7) B
3) 0.00465 kg 3) 49.77 yd2 8) A
4) 312 km 4) 3,792 ml 9) B
5) 622 dal 5) 345 km 10) B
6) 34 cm 6) 17.71 cup 11) B
7) 92.48 oz 7) 2,880,000 oz 12) C
8) 41.4 inches 8) 674,900 cm 13) C
9) 14.25 feet 9) 13.91 tons 14) D
10) 9.141003 teaspoon 10) 0.36 hL 15) A
Grade 7 Math Teaching Guide by Gina Guerra and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, Ed.D.
Pages 115 – 135

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numbers/x06b5af6950647cd2:large-numbers-in-practice/v/metric-distance

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