Choose the most realistic unit of
measure for each of the following
size of your waistline
length of Olympic pool
distance from
Manila to Cavite
thickness of book
height of flagpole
Measuring Length
Objectives:
a. Estimate or approximate length
measurement.
b. Convert length measurement from
one unit to another.
c. Solves problem involving length.
1 mile = 5,280 feet
How do you find conversion of unit in
metric system?
How about the conversion in English
system? How is conversion of units from
metric to English and vice versa possible?
Solve the following:
1. Gemma bought a 60 cm ribbon to
accentuate her curtain but she needs to
convert it in inches. How long is it in
inch?
2. Maragondon Plaza measures 25 meters
in length and 12 meters in width. The
Mayor asks its measurements in feet.
What are its measures?
Evaluation:
Compare each pair of measurements
using <, > or =.
1. 1 m ___ 10 dm
2. 1 dm ___ 1 dam
3. 5 ft ____ 60 in
4. 2 000 cm ____ 2 m
5. 1 mi _____ 2 km
ASSIGNMENT
Solve:
1. Jose rode 2 kilometers on his bike. His
sister Lina rode 3000 meters on her
bike. Who rode the farthest and how
much farther did they ride ( answer in
km)?