Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

MATH 7

“Be the CHANGE

that you wish
to see in the world”

Quarter 2 Week 2 Module 2

Learning Competencies:
Converts measurements from one unit to
another in both Metric and English system (M7ME-IIb-1)
Solves problems involving conversion of
units of measurements. (M7ME-IIb-2)
 HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb
you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to
successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every
page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing
enhances learning, that is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer
key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

• Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing
the lessons in the module.
• Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.
• Looking Back to your Lesson - This section will measure what learnings
and skills did you understand from the previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction- This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
• Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform with a partner.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of
the lessons.
• Check your Understanding - It will verify how you learned from the
lesson.
• Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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LESSON
2
Converting Measurements from One
Unit to Another

You will convert measurements from one unit to another.

Specifically, this module will help you to:
• define and identify the English System and Metric System of
Measurements;
• convert one unit to another in both Metric and English System;
• convert Metric unit to English unit and vice versa; and
• solve problems involving conversion of units of measurements.

Let us start your journey in learning

more about the Converting of
Measurements
I am sure you are ready and excited to
answer the Pretest.

PRETEST
Read and analyze each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Which of the following is an English System unit?

a. Inches c. Liters
b. Meters d. Grams
2. You are listening to a song that lasts 4 minutes. How long is the song in seconds?
a. 240 seconds c. 189 seconds
b. 154 seconds d. 360 seconds
3. 4,320 minutes are equivalent to _______ days?
a. 31 days c. 7 days
b. 14 days d. 3 days
4. You are training for 10 Km. race. How many miles will you run in the race?
a. 5.2 miles c. 7.2 miles
b. 6.2 miles d. 8.2 miles
5. Mike weighs 173 pounds. What is his weight in Kilograms?
a. 83.18 Kg c. 74.09 Kg
b. 78.63 Kg d. 87.73 Kg

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6. Arrange the following measurements in order from smallest to largest.
55 grams 0.005 Kg 15 grams
a. 0.005Kg, 15g, 55g c. 55g, 0.005Kg, 15g
b. 15g, 55g, 0.005Kg d. 15g, 0.005Kg, 55g
7. Convert 5,283 meters to Kilometers.
a. 0.5283 Km c. 52.83 Km
b. 5.283 Km d. 528.3 Km
8. 20 grams is the same as:
a. 2,000mg c. 20,000mg
b. 200,000mg d. 200mg
9. 15 Kilometers is _______ .
a. 150m c. 15,000m
b. 1,500m d. 150,000m
10. Which one is a larger quantity: 1,002 milliliter or 10 deciliter?
a. 1,002mL c. they are the same
b. 10 dL d. can’t say from data
11. How many inches are in 8 yards?
a. 216 inches c. 288 inches
b. 252 inches d. 324 inches
12. If you have 420 minutes, how many hours do you have?
a. 10 hours c. 8 hours
b. 9 hours d. 7 hours
13. If you have 22,000 pounds, how many tons do you have?
a. 12 tons c. 10 tons
b. 11 tons d. 9 tons
14. Convert 7 quarts to cups?
a. 7 cups c. 21cups
b. 14 cups d. 28 cups
15. Convert 2 days and 5 hours into hours?
a. 48 hours c. 60 hours
b. 53 hours d. 65 hours

Good job! You were able to finish

answering the pre-test. You may ask
your facilitator/guardian to check your
work. Congratulations and keep on
learning!

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LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON

Before we proceed to the Standard Units of Measurement let us recall the

Nonstandard Units of Measures.

Nonstandard units are units that are not generally accepted because they only
give an approximate measurement. They are more like an estimate than a precise
measurement.

Nonstandard Units of Measurement

1) Digit – width of the index finger

2) Hand – width of the hand
3) Hand Span (Dangkal) – distance from the end of the thumb to the end of
the little finger when the hand is spread out fully.
4) Arm Span (Dipa) – distance from the end of middle finger to the end of the
other middle finger when the arms are spread out fully.
5) Foot (Talampakan) – the distance from the heel of the foot to the tip of the
great toe.
6) Pace (Hakbang) – distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other
foot when walking.
7) Cubit – distance from the elbow to the tip of the longest finger.
8) Yard – the distance from the nose to the thumb of the out-stretched arm.

Identify which of the nonstandard units of measure is the best way to use in measuring
the following. Choose among these given:

Foot pace hand span arm span digit

1) distance from the principal’s office to the library

2) length of a chalk box
3) length of an intermediate paper
4) length of the stairs from the ground floor to the second floor
5) length of the classroom’s wall
6) length of a pencil eraser
7) length of a paper clip
8) length of teacher’s table
9) length of a belt
10) length of a classroom

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Read the selection below.

LEARNING WHILE STAYING AT HOME

Life has drastically changed around the world. The coronavirus outbreak
is not just an epidemic, it’s also a pandemic. People everywhere are being
asked to stay home and stay away from others in order to reduce the risk of
infection.
Staying home has forced many people to learn, re-learn, or re-ignite their
love for cooking. Learning how to cook is one of the most important skills a
person can have. You depend on yourself. It teaches you self-
sustainability and you save a lot of money.
During this pandemic, Anna learned how to bake. For her birthday, she
will bake 2 cakes, brownies, cookies and 2 pies for front liners in their
community. These recipes call for milk in the following amounts: 230 ml, 50 ml,
120 ml, 200 ml, 300 ml, and 100 ml. How many liters of milk does she need
in all?

Units of Measurement provide standards so that the numbers from our measurements
refer to the same thing.
The Metric System and English System both measure of length, weight, and
capacity. Most countries use the metric system as their standard number system except the
United States.

English System of Measurement

This system of measurement was developed when people used to measure things
using their body parts, like their feet, and everyday household items, like a cup.

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The main units of the English measurement system, shown in the image, are related
by conversion facts. For example, 12 inches is equal to 1 foot and 16 ounces is equal to 1
pound.
Some common conversion facts in the English system of measurement are shown
below.

Metric System of Measurement

The English system of measure was widely used until the 1800s and 1900s. The
metric system started and became the most used system of measurement worldwide and
the Philippines has adopted the Metric System as its official system of measurement.
In the metric system, the basic unit of length is the meter. A meter is slightly larger
than a yardstick, or just over three feet.
The basic metric unit of mass is the gram. A regular-sized paperclip has a mass of
about 1 gram.
The basic metric unit of volume is the liter. A liter is slightly larger than a quart.

The table below summarizes the relations of meter to the other metric units.

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Prefixes in the Metric System

The metric system is a base 10 system. This means that each successive unit is 10
times larger than the previous one.

The names of metric units are formed by adding a prefix to the basic unit of
measurement. To tell how large or small a unit is, you look at the prefix. To tell whether the
unit is measuring length, mass, or volume, you look at the base.

Prefixes in the Metric System

kilo- hecto- deka- meter deci- centi- milli-
gram
liter
1,000times 100times 10times base 10times 100times 1,000times
larger larger than larger than units smaller smaller smaller
than base base unit base unit than base than base than base
unit unit unit unit

Consider the problem below.

SALLY’S FACE MASKS

To protect herself and her family from COVID-19, Sally decided to make face masks.
She also plans to donate some face masks to those in need in her community. So, she
went to the store to buy 5 yards of fabric.
After cutting the fabric the salesperson told Sally, “Here you have 15 feet of your chosen
fabric. It costs 400 pesos.”
Sally didn’t say anything she just gave 400 pesos and get the fabric. But on her
way out, she’s thinking, “I told him 5 yards, why did he give me 15 feet of fabric?
Why do you think so?

5 yards are equal to 15 feet? How?

MEASURES CAN BE CONVERTED.

Conversion is usually done from one unit to another.

How are 5 yards equal to 15 feet?

Convert 5 yards to 15 feet.
STEPS HOW TO CONVERT UNITS:

1) Find a conversion factor between the desired units and the given units.

The conversion factor is a fraction with the desired units on top and the given units on
the bottom.

Since we know that 1 yard = 3 feet, the conversion factor is:

3 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡 (desired unit)
1 𝑦𝑎𝑟𝑑
(given unit)
Conversion factors are equal to one, because the top and bottom terms are equal or
equivalent.

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𝟑 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
=𝟏
𝟏 𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅
2) Multiply the original measurement by the conversion factor then simplify.
𝟑 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
𝟓 𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒙 = 𝟓 𝒙 𝟑 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
𝟏 𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅

ANSWER: 5 yards is equivalent to 15 feet

Multiplying a quantity by a conversion factor changes the units

that measure a quantity but does not change the original amount of
the quantity.

CONVERTING UNITS IN ENGLISH SYSTEM

EXAMPLE 1: Convert 48 inches with feet.
Note: 1 foot = 12 inches

Find a conversion factor between the desired unit and the given unit.
𝟏 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕
Conversion factor: 𝟏𝟐 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔

Multiply the original measurement by the conversion factor then simplify.

𝟏 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕 𝟒𝟖 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
𝟒𝟖 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒙 = = 𝟒 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕
𝟏𝟐 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝟏𝟐

ANSWER: 48 inches is equivalent to 4 feet

EXAMPLE 2: Convert 2 miles into inches.

Since there is no direct conversion from inches to feet, you must
convert miles to feet first then convert feet to inches.
Note: 1 mile = 5280 feet
1 foot = 12 inches

Find a conversion factor between the desired units and the given units.
𝟓𝟐𝟖𝟎 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝟏𝟐 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔
Conversion factors: 𝒂𝒏𝒅
𝟏 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝟏 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕

Multiply the original measurement by the conversion factor then simplify.

𝟓𝟐𝟖𝟎 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝟏𝟐 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔
𝟐 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒙 𝒙 = 𝟏𝟐𝟔, 𝟕𝟐𝟎 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔
𝟏 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝟏 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕
ANSWER: 2 miles is equivalent to 126,720 inches

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EXAMPLE 3: Kim rode a hot air balloon across the ocean. She was on the balloon
for 3 days. How many seconds was she on the balloon?

SOLUTION:
You need to know how many seconds are in 3 days.
First, you must convert days to hours then convert hours to seconds.
We know that 1 day = 24 hours, 1 hour = 60 minutes and
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 Kilometer (Km) = 10 hectometers
1 Hectometer (Hm) = 10 dekameters
1 Dekameter (Dm) = 10 meters
1 Meter (m) = 10 decimeters
1 Decimeter (dm) = 10 centimeters
1 Centimeter (cm) = 10 mil imeters
24 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠 60 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
3 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 = 259,200 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
1 𝑑𝑎𝑦 1 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒

ANSWER: Kim was on the balloon for 259, 200 seconds

In multi-step conversion problems, the previous unit is cancelled for each step
and the next unit in the sequence is produced, each successive unit cancelling out
until only the unit needed in the answer is left.

CONVERTING UNITS IN METRIC SYSTEM

The metric system is a base 10 system. This means that each successive unit
is 10 times larger than the previous one.

Each unit on the number line is 10 times as large as the unit on its right.
Because of the use of powers of 10 in the metric system, we can easily convert
a measure of length from one unit to another by multiplying or dividing by powers of 10.

EXAMPLE 1: Convert 7 kilometers to meters

Identify the location of a kilometer to a meter.

Km Hm Dm M dm cm mm

Count the intermediate units, multiply 10 as you go. (Since you are going from
larger unit to smaller unit)

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𝒙 𝟏𝟎 𝒙 𝟏𝟎 𝒙 𝟏𝟎

Km Hm Dm m dm cm mm

7 kilometers x 10 x 10 x 10 = 7000 meters

Or to convert kilometer to meter, we start at kilometer and move three steps to
the right to obtain meter.

Hence, we move the decimal point three places to the right.

7 kilometers = 7000 meters
This is the same as multiplying 7 by 103 or 1000
ANSWER: 7 kilometers is equivalent to 7000 meters

EXAMPLE 2: Convert 739 centigrams to grams.

Identify the location of centigram to gram.

Kg Hg Dg g dg cg mg

Count the intermediate units, divide 10 as you go. (Since you are going from smaller
unit to larger unit)
÷ 𝟏𝟎 ÷ 𝟏𝟎

Kg Hg Dg g dg cg mg

739 centigrams ÷ 10 ÷ 10 = 7.39 grams

Or to convert centigram to gram, we start at centigram and move two steps to
the left to obtain gram.

Hence, we move the decimal point two places to the left.

739 centigrams = 7.39 grams

This is the same as dividing 739 by 10 2 or 100

ANSWER: 739 centigrams is equivalent to 7.39 grams

EXAMPLE 3: Carla wants to surround her garden on all four sides with
fencing. Her rectangular garden is 270 cm by 130 cm.
How many meters of fencing will she need?

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SOLUTION:
You need to how many meters of fencing she needs to surround her garden.
Find the perimeter of her garden.
Perimeter = 2 (length + width)
= 2 (270 cm + 130 cm)
= 2 (400 cm)
= 800 cm.

Convert 800 cm to meters.

800 cm = 8 m (Divide by 100 or move the decimal point two units to the left)

ANSWER: Carla needs 8 meters of fencing.

In some situations, we need to express metric units to English units and

vice-versa.
The table below shows the relations of some English units to the other
metric units.

CONVERTING METRIC UNITS TO ENGLISH UNITS AND VICE-VERSA

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EXAMPLE 1: Convert 25 inches to centimeters.

Note: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
𝟐. 𝟓𝟒 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
𝟐𝟓 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒙 = 𝟔𝟑. 𝟓 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
𝟏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉

ANSWER: 25 inches = 63.5 centimeters

EXAMPLE 2: Convert 176 pounds to kilograms.

Note: 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
𝟏 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝟏𝟕𝟔 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔
𝟏𝟕𝟔 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒙 𝟐.𝟐 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔
= 𝟐.𝟐
= 𝟖𝟎 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔

ANSWER: 176 pounds = 80 kilograms

EXAMPLE 3: For each kilogram of a person’s weight, 1.5 milligrams of a

drug is to be given. What dosage should a 160-pound man
given.

SOLUTION:
You need the dosage to be given to a 160-pound man.
Convert 160 pound to kilogram.
1 𝐾𝑔 (given unit)
We know that 1 Kg = 2.2 lbs, the conversion factor is 2.2𝑙𝑏𝑠 (desired unit)

1 𝐾𝑔 160 𝐾𝑔
160 𝑙𝑏𝑠 𝑥 = = 72.72 𝐾𝑔.
2.2 𝑙𝑏𝑠 2.2
To know the dosage to be given to a 160-pound man, multiply 72 Kg to 1.5
72 𝑥 1.5 = 108
ANSWER: A 160-pound man should be given 108 mg of a drug.

In converting one unit to another always remember the BASIC RULE:

If you need to convert from a LARGER unit to a SMALLER unit, MULTIPLY.

If you need to convert from a SMALLER unit to a LARGER unit, DIVIDE.

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Convert each to the indicated unit.

A.
1) 3 ft. = _____ in 6) 2 mi = _____ ft
2) 3 mi = _____ ft 7) 4,000 lbs. _____ ton
3) 5,280 yd = _____ mi 8) 18 ft = _____ yd
4) 28 oz = _____ lbs 9) 10 cups = _____ pt
5) 20,000 lbs = _____ ton 10) 4 cups = _____ 32 oz
B.
1) 6,200 dg = _____ Hg 6) 6.3 Dm = _____ cm
2) 1,950 Dg = _____ Kg 7) 5.2 HL _____ dL
3) 4.4 Hm = _____ mi 8) 55 cm = _____dm
4) 12,000 mg = _____ Dg 9) 4,800 mg = _____ g
5) 4 DL = _____ L 10) 186,000 cg = _____ hg
You may explore more to check your understanding!

• To convert units in the English System, find the conversion factor between the
desired units and the given units then multiply the original measurement by the
conversion factor and simplify.
• Conversion factor is a fraction with the desired units on top and the given units on
the bottom.
• Because of the use of powers of 10 in the Metric System, we can easily convert a
measure from one unit to another by multiplying or dividing by powers of 10.
• In converting one unit of measure to another always remember the BASIC
RULE:
If you need to convert from a LARGER unit TO a SAMLLER unit,
MULTIPLY.
If you need to convert from a SMALLER unit to a LARGER unit, DIVIDE.
• To solve word problems involving conversion of units, you need to understand the
context of a problem, perform conversions, and then check the reasonableness of
your answer.

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CHECKING OF UNDERSTANDING

Solve the following problems.

1) Grandma knitted a scarf for me in 2 weeks. How many hours did it take her?
2) It took Mr. Cruz a week and one day to fix the fence. How many hours did he spend
fixing the fence?
3) Joan is stringing beads to make a necklace. She is using 30 of the 8mm beads, 70
of the 4mm beads, and 40 of the 2mm beads. How many cm will her finished
necklace be?
4) Mrs. Reyes is planning a class party for 50 students. She will be serving apple juice.
If she serves 250ml per student, how many liters of juice will she need?
5) Sarah purchased 8 kg of sugar, 10 kg of flour, 500g cocoa, 225g of nuts and 275 g
of coconut. How much do all her groceries weigh in Kilograms?
6) The average person’s total skin would weigh about 2,700g if collected into one
mass. What is the weigh in pounds of an average person’s total skin if collected into
one mass.?
7) Rose has a pencil that is 19 cm long. How long is the pencil in inches?
8) Sea water contains about 1.75 g salt per 500 mL of water. How many grams of salt
would be in one liter of sea water?
9) Ten items purchased at a supermarket weigh 15 kilograms. Two of the items weigh
730 grams. What is the total weight in kilograms of the other eight items?
10) How many 2-liter bottles of champagne would be needed for a wedding reception if
80 people are expected, and each drinks 400 mL of champagne?

POSTTEST

Read the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is a Metric System unit?
a. inches b. mile c. liters d. cup
2. You are playing computer games for 2 hours. How long have you been playing in
seconds?
a. 1800 seconds c. 3600 seconds
b. 2400 seconds d. 7200 seconds
3. 7,2000 minutes are equivalent to _______ days?
a. 31 days c. 5 days
b.14 days d. 3 days
4. If Anna walked 600 meters, how many kilometers did he travel?
a. 0.006 Km c. 0.6 Km
b. 0.06 Km d. 6 Km
5. Jane weighs 50 kilograms, what is her weight in pounds?
a. 80 lbs. c. 100 lbs.
b. 90 lbs. d. 110 lbs.
6. How many grams are there in 4 pounds? (Round to whole number)
a. 1718 lbs c. 2000 lbs
b. 1818 lbs d. 2018 lbs
7. Convert 3, 200 Kilograms to metric tons.
a. 0.32 tons c. 32 tons
b. 3.2 tons d. 320 tons
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8. 30 milligrams is the same mass as _________.
a. 300 dg c. 0.3 g
b. 0.0003 Kg d. 0.03 g
9. Which of the following measurements is greater 450 grams or 0.8 Kilograms?
a. 450 grams c. they are the same
b. 0.8 Kg d. can’t say from data
10. A baby is born weighing 9.26 pounds. What is the mass of the baby in Kilograms?
(Round to the nearest tenths)
a. 4.2 Kg c. 4.8 Kg
b. 4.5 Kg d. 4.9 Kg
11. Convert 3 quarts to cups?
a. 12 cups c. 18cups
b. 15 cups d. 21 cups
12. Convert 3 days and 2 hours into hours?
a. 29 hours c. 77 hours
b. 53 hours d. 101 hours
13. If you have 22,000 pounds, how many tons do you have?
a. 12 tons c. 10 tons
b. 11 tons d. 9 tons
14. Selena sing while she rode her bike down a block that was 50 meters long. How
many millimeters did she ride?
a. 50,000 mm c. 500 mm
b. 5,000 mm d. 50 mm
15. Edison lined up 10 guitar picks across his desk. Each pick was 12mm wide. How
many centimeter long was his line of guitar picks?
a. 12 cm c. 48 cm
b. 24 cm d. 60 cm

REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET

During this pandemic, the local governments distribute food packs to all the
residents in each barangay.
What do you think is the importance of converting units in distributing food
packs to each family?
________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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E-SITES
To further explore the concept learned today and if it possible to connect the internet,
you may visit the following links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaJ4Xtu0b8Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdYiEKh_P4M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B6GgZNTOAc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3h2WAvvOSQ
https://www.khanacademy.org › math › metric-system-unit-conversion-exam...
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REFERENCES
Oronce, Mendoza, et al (2015). E-MATH 7. Rex Book Store, Inc. Sampaloc,
Manila
Tibulan, Amid, et al (2016). MATH TIME. Educational Resources Corp.
Cubao, Quezon City

Management and Development Team of the Module

Schools Division Superintendent: Maria Magdalena M. Lim , CESO V

Chief Education Supervisor: Aida H. Rondilla
CID Education Program Supervisor: Remylinda T. Soriano
CID LR Supervisor: Lucky S. Carpio
CID LRMS Librarian II: Lady Hannah C. Gillo
CID LRMS PDO II: Albert James Macaraeg

Reviewer/Validators: Remylinda T. Soriano, EPS, Math

Angelita Z. Modesto, PSDS
George B. Borromeo, PSDS

Editors: Melody P. Rosales - Head Teacher VI

Ma. Theresa G. Mallari -Head Teacher VI
Maita G. Camilon - Head Teacher VI

Writer/Illustrator: Armi A. Guevarra TII

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Fire prevention month is celebrated to raise awareness about fire safety and help
ensure one’s home and family is prepared in the event of emergency. In the Philippines,
Proclamation 360 in 1986, declares the month of March as “Fire Prevention Month” or “Burn
Prevention Month”. March, being one of the hottest months of the year in the Philippines, has
one of the most alarming fire incidents in the country, based on data by the Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP). In 2019, 16,382 fire incidents were reported by BFP.
During disasters like fire, local governments extend help to the fire victims by
distributing prime commodities. Suppose an LGU allocates 1 ton of rice for the victim-families
as part of its relief operation, how many families can be benefitted if 4 kilos will be given to
each family?

Let’s Analyze

Why is “Fire Prevention Month” celebrated?

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In the problem, how many kilos of rice is distributed to the victim-families?

a. 10 b. 100 c. 1000 d. 10 000

How many families can benefit if 4 kilos of rice will be given to each family?

a. 4 b. 8 c. 20 d. 25
If a family consumes 800 grams of rice per day, how long would the supply last?

a. 24 hours b. 48 hours c. 36 hours d. 60 hours

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