OBJECTIVES:

A. Describe what it means to measure.

B. Identify the development of measurement from
the primitive to the present International system
of unit.
C. Apply accurate measurement in daily life
situation.
DEVELOPMENT OF MEASUREMENT FROM THE
PRIMITIVE
TO THE PRESENT INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF
UNITS
QUESTIONS:
• What are these materials for?
• Which instrument is used to measure length? mass? volume?
angle? time?
• Before the invention of these instruments, what do you
think were the instruments used by our ancestors to
measure things?
QUESTIONS
• What is meant “to measure”?
• How can we describe the development of
measurement from the primitive to the
present international system of units?
 QUESTIONS
• What does it mean when we say “to measure”?
• Pace, digit, palm, cubit, foot, and span are some of the units of measure being
used by ancient Egyptians and even other countries. Are they still being used
nowadays? Why?
• Do you know other units of measure used by our Filipino ancestors?
• Are they still being used nowadays? If yes, cite an example or situation based
from what you observe in your place.
QUESTIONS:
• Where did the metric system originate?
• What is the basic unit of length of the metric system?
• Name four units of measurement used by ancient civilization.
• Name three basic units of measure in the metric system.
DIRECTION: IDENTIFY WHETHER THE GIVEN UNIT OF MEASURE IS
PRIMITIVE OR PRESENT UNIT.

1.foot 1.inch 1.palm

2.pound 2.centimeter 2.millimeter
3.gallon 3.cubit 3.mile
4.yard 4.kilogram 4.quart
5.kilometer 5.decameter 5.span
TRUE OR FALSE
DIRECTION: WRITE T IF THE GIVEN STATEMENT IS TRUE AND WRITE F IF THE GIVEN STATEMENT IS FALSE.

1. Ancient people made use of body parts to measure objects and

distances.
2. A cubit is an example of standard measure.
3. Non-standard measures are more accurate than standard measures.
4. Metric system is an international system that has been formalized as
the International System of Units (SI).
5. Meter is an example of primitive measure.