SCIENCE 6

FIRST QUARTER

MODULE 4:
How do I measure accurately?

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 Time allotment: 2-4 hours

CREATIVE EDUCATION for LIFE L EARNING

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL- GRADE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
LY 2020-2021
1st Quarter
MODULE
How do I measure accurately?
4
OVERVIEW
Being confident and being sure are two different things. Factors that separates
them are the precision and accuracy of proof and work. Such feature can only
be achieved through proper use of tools and exact computations. This module
will help you out on carrying out these tasks.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. Use tools for measurement properly and accurately;

2. Convert bigger units to smaller units and vice versa;
3. Organize your notes;
4. Remember the value of units by using them in a problem;
5. Apply remembered values by formulating your own formula;
6. Find the perimeter of an object;
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STOP! LISTEN! AND THINK!

On the table you are using right now, can you guess how many one-peso coin can
you line up on your table from left to right? Write your answer on a piece of paper.
Take a one-peso coin or coins and start measuring how many you can actually fit.
Write your answer on a piece of paper.

The one or two coins that you missed or did not match during your estimation may
seem insignificant but, in your research, or experiment small numbers like this is
crucial. This may affect the results of your study and turn it into an unreliable one
and/or maybe straight out wrong. By using tools however, we can improve the
quality of our results. There are plenty of tools we can use for measuring stuff. The
simplest example is the ruler which is used to measure short lengths. Knowing the
width, length and height of an object is a necessity to accurately address objects
use in your study. Length is the longest extent of anything as measured from end to
end. Width is the extent from side to side, breadth or wideness of an object. Height
is the distance upward from a given level to a fixed point. Please refer to the
diagram below on pointing out length, width and height.
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ACTIVITY 1: Every inch counts

PROCEDURE:

A. Using you ruler, measure the following objects you can find
near you. Use inch as a unit of measurement. Use fraction
to express your answer.

1. the length of your foot

2. all dimensions of your science book
3. the width of the device you are using
4. all the dimensions of your table
5. length of your femur

B. You can use a tape measure for the set of tables on this
one. Use centimeter as a unit of measurement.
6. floor of your room
7. the door case of you room
8. your height
9. the chair you are sitting on
10. a wall in your room
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Conversion using fractions:

Step 1: Formula
There are plenty ways of showing your measurements. Each unit is useful
depending on the object you are measuring. By using the proper unit, you can
potentially make your work a lot easier and faster.

Bigger Smaller
1 inch 2.54 centimeters
1 foot 30.48 centimeters
1 meter 3.48 feet
1 foot 12 inches
1 meter 100 centimeters
1 kilometer 1000 meters
1 mile 1.6 kilometers

The values on each side of the equations are equal and when they change units
they don’t decrease or increase in value, you can create fractions that are equal
to 1, such as:

1 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ 2.54 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

or
2.54 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 1 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ
1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡 3.28 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
or
3.28 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡
You can practice converting all of the rest on the table into a fraction in your notes.
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Step 2: Expressing the formula

Let’s say you want to convert 6 meters to centimeter, Express it first to fraction.
6 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
1
Then write the fraction beside it on what unit you are going to convert it.
Remember the given unit should be on the opposite.

6 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 100 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠

to
1 1 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟
Step 3: Canceling
The formula that we made are supposed to be multiplied together but since it will
be complicated to multiply two units still present, we need to cancel one of them.
When you’re multiplying fractions, you can cancel any factor that appears in both
the numerator and denominator. Just as with numbers, you can also cancel out
units of measurement in fractions. Let us go back to our formula.
Since the word meter appears on the numerator and denominator, they can
cancel each other out

6 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 100 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠

to
1 1 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟
This is why it is important to the given unit to be on the opposite side. After you
cancel the unit you can proceed to simplifying it by multiplying the numerators and
denominators and then dividing the numerator and denominator.

6 100 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 600 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠

x = = 600 centimeters
1 1 1
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Let’s try it the other way around. Let’s convert 600 centimeters back to meter.
Step 1:

600 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
1
Step 2:

600 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 1 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

to
1 100 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
Step 3:

600 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 1 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 100

x = =6 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
1 100 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 600 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠

Conversion using whole numbers:

Use the table as a reference. If the unit need to convert to is from big to small,
simply multiply it. If the unit you need to convert to is from small to big, divide it.

Example

Big to small: 6 meters to centimeters

(1 meter = 100 centimeters)

6 x 100 = 600 centimeters

Small to big: 600 centimeters to meter
(1 meter = 100 centimeters)

600 ÷ 100 = 6 meters

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ACTIVITY 2: Conversion

PROCEDURE: Convert the following units. Please box your final answer
and express your fractions in simplest form or your decimals in 2 decimal
places.

A.
1. 2 feet to inches
2. 27 meters to centimeter
3. 13 kilometers to meter
4. 5 miles to kilometer
5. 8 feet of centimeter

B.
6. 3,000 centimeters to meter
7. 39.36 meter to foot
8. 156 inches to feet
9. 90,000 meters to kilometers
10. 800 kilometers to mile

C.
11. 6 feet to inches
12. 393.6 centimeter to foot
13. 32 meters to centimeter
14. 200 centimeters to inches
15. 20 miles to kilometer
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LET’S EXPLORE EVEN FURTHER!

Let’s do a twist on the same activity but with your table and ballpen. If you are
going to decorate the edge of your table and line up your pencil on both its length
and width. How many pencils do you think will it take? Write your answer on a
paper.

Now, get your ballpen and count how many ballpens you really need to do it. Write
your answer on a paper.

How far is your answer from each other? Do you think you can do this perfectly
each time you estimate?

Perimeter is the distance around a flat shape. To get the perimeter you just need to
get the sum of the flat shape’s side. The formulas below will help you get the
perimeter easier.
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Let’s Practice!

Find out how much 3-inch width of wooden fence that are 5 inches
apart can you put in front or around your house. Show your formula and
draw a representation of the house from the top.

Look at the figure below and use it as a model on your drawing. (if you
can only put fence in your backyard or front yard you may use them
instead of your whole house)

Prepared by: Daryll Allen M. Escusa

Teacher in Science

Approved by: Cecilia Perez-Nadal Approved by: Samuel O. Geronilla

Principal-CELL Creative Director-CELL