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The document discusses and compares the English and metric systems of measurement. It provides details on the base units and prefixes used in the metric system. It also explains that the English system uses body parts and household items to measure dimensions. Examples are given demonstrating conversions between the two systems for length, mass, and volume. The key difference highlighted is that the metric system is standardized while the English system varies more.

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The document discusses and compares the English and metric systems of measurement. It provides details on the base units and prefixes used in the metric system. It also explains that the English system uses body parts and household items to measure dimensions. Examples are given demonstrating conversions between the two systems for length, mass, and volume. The key difference highlighted is that the metric system is standardized while the English system varies more.

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SYSTEMS OF

MEASUREMENT
THE ENGLISH AND METRIC SYSTEM
NETIQUETTES:
• Be on time.
• Act like you’re at school.
• Sit in one(1) spot during class.
• Keep yourself muted.
• Turn on your videos.
• Raise your hand if you want to talk.
• Listen Attentively.
• No eating and and drinkning during class.
• Have fun and do your best.
CONTENT SLIDE
• KNOWLEDGE – Determine the value of the unit of
measurement in each system of measurement;
• Skills – Perform the necessary operations in the conversion
of measurements within the given activity using the method
for the conversion of measurements.
• Attitude – Develop an understanding on the differences of
the English system of measurement and the metric system
of measurement.
PAPER
FOLDING
ACTIVITY.
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METRIC SYSTEM OF
MEASUREMENTS
• Is a standardized form of measurement.
• It is also called as “SI” or Système International d’unites in French.
• The base units for metric system are Length, Grams and Liters.
• It has 6 prefixes with the base unit at the middle.
• Starting from the left: Kilo(km), Hecto(h), and Deka/Deca(da).
• Starting from the right: Deci(d), Centi(c), and Milli(m).
METRIC SYSTEM OF
MEASUREMENTS
ENGLISH SYSTEM OF
MEASUREMENTS
• It uses body parts to measure distance.

• It also uses other everyday household items to


measure weight and volume.

• The base unit of measurement is ‘inch’.


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ENGLISH SYSTEM OF
MEASUREMENTS
• Trivia:
• The Weights and Measures Act of 1824 and the
Act of 1878;

• Was established in Great Britain/United Kingdm


as a response to the abuses of weights and
measures.

• This was before they adopted the Metric System in


1965.
ENGLISH SYSTEM OF
MEASUREMENTS
• Other units of measurement within the English system:
ENGLISH SYSTEM TO METRIC
SYSTEM AND VICE VERSA:
• Things you need to know:
English to Metric Metric to English
Distance: Distance:
1 in ≈ 2.54 cm 1 cm ≈ 0.3937 in
1ft ≈ 0.304 m 1 m ≈ 3.2808 ft
1yd ≈ 0.9144 m 1 m ≈1.0936 yd
1mi ≈ 1.6093 km 1 km ≈ 0.6214 mi

Mass: Mass:
1 oz ≈ 28.35 g 1g ≈ 0.035 oz
1 lb ≈ 0.454 kg 1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb

Volume: Volume:
1 fl oz ≈ 0.030 L 1L ≈ 33.8 fl oz
1 pt ≈ 0.473 L 1L ≈ 2.1 pt
1 qt ≈ 0.946 L 1L ≈ 1.06 qt
1 gal ≈ 3.785 L 1L ≈ 0.264 gal
ENGLISH SYSTEM TO METRIC SYSTEM
AND VICE VERSA:
Example: Solution:
Mrs. Smith is planning a class party • Given:
for 18 students. She will be serving • 250 mL per student
apple juice. If she serves 250 mL per • 18 students
student, how many liters of juice will • Asked:
she need? • How many liters of apple juice will
she serve?
ENGLISH SYSTEM TO METRIC SYSTEM
AND VICE VERSA:

Therefore, Mrs. Smith will need 4.5 liters of juice for her class party.
ENGLISH SYSTEM TO METRIC SYSTEM
AND VICE VERSA:
Example: Solution:
A car has been travelling for 5 days • Given:
and has reached up to 1.35 miles. On • 1.35 miles
average, how many yards has the car • 5 days
travelled in a day? • Asked:
• On average, how many yards has the
car travelled in a day?
ENGLISH SYSTEM TO METRIC SYSTEM
AND VICE VERSA:

Therefore, the car travels at 475.2 yards on average per day.


TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING:
1. Convert 22 centimeters to inches. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

= =

2. Convert 55.1 liters to quarts. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

= =
GENERALIZATIONS:

• What have you understand from


our discussion?

• What are the differences


between the Metric System of
Measurement and the English
System of Measurement?
THANK YOU!

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