Module 2: ​MEASUREMENT ​Lesson 15: ​Measurement and

Measuring Length ​Learning Competency 1​: Illustrates what it

means to measure
2​: Describes the development of measurement from the primitive to
the present international system of unit

I.OBJECTIVE
S
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 ​II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Measurement and Measuring
length Sub-topic: History of Measurement
Materials: ruler, meter stick, tape measure
References: LM pages 91 - 98
Math Builders (Ulpina J.) p.
117 e-math(Oronce,) p 83

III.
PROCEDURE
A. Preliminaries Motivation Let the students identify the following pictures and
describe how it can be used for measurement.
B. Lesson Proper
1. Teaching/ Modelling
Developmental Activity Let the students do the following and write their
answers on the notebook. a. Measure the length and width of your Math
book using your thumb’s width and the ruler
b. Measure the length of your classroom using foot length and meter stick
c. Compare your measurement with those of your classmate (at least 3)
and write your observations.

2. Analysis
Answer the following questions: 1. Did you experience difficulty when you
were doing the actual measuring? 2. What have you noticed on your results
and of your classmates? 3. Can you relate an experience in your community
where non – standard unit of measurement was used? 4. At present, what
are some of the standard unit of measurement are used?

3. Guided Practice
Divide the class into five groups. Each group will get the measure of each
item and share the results to the class after completing the table
r
Item Hand of the tallest group Meter Stick or
membe Ruler
 group 3. width of the
1. length of the teacher’s blackboard 4. thickness
table 2. height of the of your Math book
tallest student of the

Answer the following questions; 1. Which unit of

measure is more accurate? Why? 2. What are the
advantages of using meter stick or ruler?

4. Independent Practice
Identify whether the unit of measure is expressed in standard form. If Yes
write ​IWY ​and ​VOICE ​if No. 1. 15 paces 6. 7 hours 2. 10 gallons 7. 12 meters
3. 25 cubits 8.10 digits 4. 7 kilos 9. 8 meters 5. 10 spans 10. 12 liters

5. Generalization
Ancient Egyptians used units of measurement based on body parts such as
the cubit and the half cubit. The cubit is the length of the forearm from the
elbow to the tip of the middle finger; that the inch and foot, the units for length
of the English System of Measurement, are believed to be based on the
cubit. The Metric System of Measurement became the dominant system in
the 1900s and is now used by most of the countries with a few exceptions,
the biggest exception being the United States of America.
6. Application
Match each term with its meaning. Write the letter of your answer.
____1. The metric unit used for length a.pace ____2. The
thickness or width of the index finger b.cubit ____3. The distance
of one full step c.digit ____4. A hundred meters d.hectometer
____5. The distance from the elbow to the fingertips e.meter
f. hand
span

7. ​Assessment
Identify the following unit of measurement according to the system. Write
SHORT ​for metric and ​LONG ​for English

1. meter ___________
2. pounds __________
3. inch ____________
 4. yards ___________
5. feet ____________

IV. ASSIGNMENT
1. Follow Up
Use a tape measure to measure different parts of your body. Write
each measurement to the nearest millimetre and centimetre.
a. around your waist b.
around your neck c. from
your knee to your feet

2. Study ​Measuring Length Reference:

​
Learners Module pp. 91 - 98

Prepared by: ​ARLYN M.

TORRES ​San Jose Community
High School
KEY TO
CORRECTIONS

GUIDED
PRACTICE Answers
may vary

INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE 1. VOICE 2.
IWY 3. VOICE 4. IWY 5.
VOICE 6. IWY 7. IWY 8.
VOICE 9. IWY 10. IWY

APPLICATION
1. E 2. C 3. A
4. D 5. B

ASSESSMEN
T 1. SHORT 2.
LONG 3.
LONG 4.
LONG 5.
LONG