Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: __________________

Name of Teacher: ________________________

Pasay-M7-Q2-W2-D1

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 7
Second Quarter/ Week 2/ Day 1

OBJECTIVE: Converts measurements from one unit to another in the Metric system.

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

• Converting Measurements from One Unit to Another in Metric System

The metric system is the most commonly used system of measurement and easy to convert since
the units are based on the powers of 10. You can convert unit by different merely multiplying or
dividing by power of 10 or by merely moving the decimal point to the left or to the right.

TRY TO DISCOVER!

Look at the pictures below. Answer the question and justify your answer.

A. B.

❖ Before we check your answer, let us discuss first how to convert one unit to another in the metric
system.

The metric system is a system of measures which is based on powers of 10. It considers the three basic
units of measure: metres (m), litres (L) and grams (g).

What makes the metric system so useful is that all three units of measure are based on the powers of ten
(including 0.000001, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100, 1000).
Let’s examine the METRIC SYSTEM CONVERSION Chart to understand this idea better.

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Units of measurement to the right of the base unit are becoming smaller. Units of measure to the left of the
base unit are becoming larger .
For example: 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters 1 millimeter = 1/1,000 meter or 1,000 millimeters = 1 meter
These conversion factors may be used to convert from big to small units or vice versa.
For example:
1 kilometer = 1,000 meters
1 millimeter = 1/1,000 meter or 1,000 millimeters = 1 meter

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?

1. Convert 3 km to meters (m)

To convert kilometers to meters we need to identify first the larger unit. Looking at the
Metric System chart we notice that a meter is 1000 times smaller than a kilometer.

Solution1: (By Factor label Method)

3km = _______ m Meter is smaller than kilometer so you expect your
answer is greater than 3.
3𝑘𝑚 1000 𝑚
𝑥 = _____ m By Using the factor label method, write 3 km as
1 1𝑘𝑚
fraction and use unit fraction to convert it to m.
3𝑘𝑚 1000 𝑚
𝑥 = 3000 m We cancel out same units, then multiply and
1 1𝑘𝑚
simplify.

Therefore 3km = 3000 m

Solution 2: Converting Through Multiplication and Division

If you're unfamiliar with metric units, it can be helpful to list the metric prefixes on a line
in order of largest to smallest (see the diagram above). Put "Kilo" at the far left end of
the line and "Milli" at the far right end. In the middle of the scale, between "Deka" and
"Deci," put the base unit of the dimension you're measuring. In other words, if you're
measuring distance, write "meter," if you're measuring volume, write "liter," and mass,
write “gram”. This line gives you a simple visual reference on how are the units related.

Let us Convert 3km to m.

Identify locations of kilometers and meters.

Kilometers (km) are larger than meters
(m), so expect that there would be more than
3m in a km.

Count the intermediate units, multiplying by 10

3km x 10 x 10 x 10 = 3000 meters
Answer 3 km = 3,000 m
as you move to the right to reach the unit
meter. (Since we are moving from a larger unit
to a smaller unit, we multiply.)
Multiply to find the number of meters in three
kilometer.

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Solution 3: Move the Decimal Method

You can also apply the rules of base 10 to use the “move the decimal” shortcut method in this
example. Notice that meters (m) is three places to the right of kilometers (km); similarly, you move the
decimal point three places to the right when converting 3 kilometers to meters.

= =

Let’s try another example:

2. Convert 1672 cg to g.
Solution1: (By Factor label Method)
1672 cg = _______ g Gram is larger than centigram so expect the answer is less
than 1672.
By using the METRIC SYSTEM CONVERSION Chart,centigram
1
is 100 times smaller than gram. 1 cg = 𝑔.
100
1672 𝑐𝑔 1𝑔
𝑥 = _____𝑔 By Using the factor label method, write 1672 cg as fraction and
1 100 𝑐𝑔
use unit fraction to convert it to g.
1672 𝑐𝑔 1𝑔 1672 𝑔
𝑥 100 𝑐𝑔 = = 16.72 𝑔 We cancel out the same unit, then we multiply and simplify.
1 100

Answer: 1672 cg = 16.72g

Solution 2: Converting Through Multiplication and Division

Step 1: Identify locations of centigrams and grams. Centigrams (cg) are smaller than grams (g), so
expect that there would be less than 1672 cg in a g.

Step 2: Count the intermediate units, dividing by 10 as we move. Since we are moving from a smaller
unit to a larger unit, we divide.

Step 3: Divide to find the number of grams in 1672 centigrams.

therefore, 1672 ÷ 10 ÷ 10 = 16.72 𝑔 𝑶𝑹 1672 ÷ 100 = 16.72 𝑔

Answer: 1672 cg = 16.72 g

• Notice that the shortcut method of counting prefixes and moving the decimal the same number
of places also works here

Solution 3: Converting Through Decimal Movement

First Determine the direction and size of the conversion.

We are converting smaller unit to larger unit. We move the decimal point going to the left.
How many jumps is it from "kilo-" to "centi-"? I'll count off.

We move two jumps to the left. Locate the decimal point

And move it two units to the left.
2 1
therefore the answer is 1672 cg = 16.72 g

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PRACTICE EXERCISE 1:

Convert the following to the indicated units.

1. 6 cm = ________ mm 6. 15 g = ________ hg

2. 80 mm = ________ dm 7. 5800 cL = ________ daL

3. 450mg = ________ g 8. 15 m = ________ mm

4. 5 L = ________ mL 9. 2000 mL = ________ L

5 . 14 kg = ________ g 10. 7500 cm = ________ dam`

PRACTICE EXERCISE 2:

Convert the following to the indicated units.

1. 200 cm = ________ hm 6. 13.5 m = ________ km

2. 27.32 mm = ________ dm 7. 150 L = ________ hL

3. 2.15 kg = ________ g 8. 58000 cg = ________ dag

4. 1965mL = ________ cL 9. 1234.5 mg = ________ kg

5 . 0.607 kg = ________ cg 10. 0.000049 km = ________ mm`

SUMMING UP
Different ways of Converting Metric Units
1. Converting Through Factor Label Method
2. Converting Through Multiplication and Division
3. Converting Through Decimal Movement

RULE:

To convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit (moving

to the left in the diagram below), divide by the power of
10. Thus, move the decimal point in the given quantity
one place to the left for each larger unit until the
decimal unit is reached

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PRACTICE EXERCISE 3:

Read and solve the folllowing word problems.

1. John rode 3 kilometers on his bike. His sister Sally rode 2000 meters on her bike.
Who rode the farthest and how much farther did they ride (answer in km)?

2. Jessica is measuring two line segments. The first line segment is 30 cm long. The second line
segment is 500 mm long. How long are the two line segments together?

3. Rosalinda is overweight. She is 75 kg. Her aim is to lose 2500 g per week. If she manages this,
how many weeks will it be until she is 50 kg?

4. Zach made a chart (below) to show how many mm his plant grew each week for 7 weeks. Each
block equals 5 mm of growth. How tall is the plant? Write your answer in cm.

____________________________________________________

EVALUATION:

Read each item carefully, choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.

1. Which of the following measurements are NOT equivalent?

A. 183 L = 0.183 kL B. 24 dL = 2.4 L C. 84 cm = 8.4 mm D. 25 mg = 0.025g

2. What is the conversion factor for the relationship between millimeters and centimeters?
A. 10 mm/1 cm B. 1 cm/1 mm C. 1 mm/1 cm D. 10 cm/1 mm.

3. Convert 7.54 g to kilograms.

A. 0.0000754 kg B. 0.00754 kg C. 0.754 kg D. 7.54 kg

4. The metric system is based on powers of ______.

A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000

5. SM Mall of Asia has a land area of 42 hectares. What is the equivalent area in square meters?

A. 4.2 m2 B. 4 200 m2 C. 42 000 m2 D. 420 000 m2

Prepared by:

Annie Grace B. Mostajo

Pasay City South High School

References for Further Enhancement:

e-math 7 worktext. Mathematics 7 Learners Module pp 95 – 98
https://www.math-aids.com/Measurement/Converting_Metric.html
https://www.georgebrown.ca/sites/default/files/uploadedfiles/tlc/_documents/conversions_in_the_metric_system.pdf

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Pasay-M7-Q2-W2-D2

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 7
Second Quarter/ Week 2 / Day 2

OBJECTIVE: Converts measurements from one unit to another (Metric unit to English unit and
vice versa).

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

• Converting Measurements From One Unit To Another (Metric Unit to English Unit and
Vice Versa)

In this lesson, you will be able to convert units in the English System to the indicated units
in the Metric System.

TRY TO DISCOVER!

Converting measurements from one unit to another is an important skill

that we encounter in our daily life. When converting into different units, we must
use a conversion factor. A conversion factor tells how many of a unit is equal to
another one. A sound knowledge of conversion factors quickens the task at hand.
Although most of our conversion factors are approximates, we will use the equal
sign for convenience.

We can make use of the following tables to convert units in the English System to the
desired units in the Metric System and vice versa.

METRIC CONVERSION FACTORS (LENGTH)

Symbol When you know Multiply by To find Symbol

To metric

in inches 2.5 centimeters cm

ft feet 30 centimeters cm

yd yards 0.9 meters m

mi miles 1.6 kilometers km

From metric

mm millimeters 0.04 inches in

cm centimeters 0.4 inches in

m meters 3.3 feet ft

m meters 1.1 yards yd

km kilometers 0.6 miles mi

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METRIC CONVERSION FACTORS (AREA)

Symbol When you know Multiply by To find Symbol

To metric

in2 Square inches 6.45 square centimeters cm2

ft2 Square feet 0.09 square meters m2

yd2 Square yards 0.80 square meters m2

mi2 Square miles 2.6 square kilometers km2

Acres 0.4 hectares ha

From metric

cm2 Square centimeters 0.16 square inches in2

m2 Square meters 1.2 square yards yd2

km2 Square kilometers 0.4 square miles mi2

ha hectares 2.5 acres

METRIC CONVERSION FACTORS (VOLUME)

Symbol When you know Multiply by To find Symbol

To metric

tsp teaspoons 5 milliliters mL

tbsp. tablespoon 15 milliliters mL

fl oz fluid ounces 30 milliliters mL

c cups 0.24 liters L

pt pints 0.47 liters L

qt quarts 0.95 liters L

gal gallons 3.8 liters L

ft3 cubic feet 0.03 cubic meters m3

yd3 cubic yards 0.76 cubic meters m3

From metric

mL milliliters 0.03 fluid ounces fl oz

L liters 2.1 pints pt

L liters 1.06 quarts qt

L liters 0.26 gallons gal

m3 cubic meters 35 cubic feet ft3

m cubic meters 1.3 cubic yards yd3

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METRIC CONVERSION FACTORS (MASS/WEIGHT)

Symbol When you know Multiply by To find Symbol

To metric

oz ounces 28 grams g

lb pounds 0.45 kilograms kg

T tons 0.9 tonnes t

From metric

g grams 0.035 ounces oz

kg kilograms 2.2 pounds lb

t tonnes 1.1 Tons T

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE!

Convert each measurement to the indicated unit.

1. 25 mi = ______ km

1.6 𝑘𝑚
Since 1 mi = 1.6 km, we change it to a fraction so that the
1 𝑚𝑖
existing unit mi will be cancelled out to leave the new unit km.
1.6 𝑘𝑚
25 mi x = 40 km
1 𝑚𝑖

Therefore, 25 mi = 40 km.

2. 15 yd = ______ m
0.9 𝑚
The conversion 1 yd = 0.9 m is changed to a fraction so
1 𝑦𝑑
that the unit yd will be cancelled out leaving just the unit m.

0.9 𝑚
15 yd x = 13.5 m
1 𝑦𝑑

Thus, 15 yd = 13.5 m.

3. 15 in2 = ______ cm2

By using the conversion 1 in2 = 6.45 cm2, we have the fraction

6.45 𝑐𝑚2
. The unit in2 will be cancelled out leaving the unit cm2.
𝑖𝑛2
6.45 𝑐𝑚2
15 in2 x = 96.75 cm2
1 𝑖𝑛2

So, 15 in2 = 96.75 cm2.

4. 8 c = ______ L

Using the conversion 1 c = 0.24 L, we have the following:

0.24 𝐿
8c x = 1.92 L
1𝑐

Thus, 8 c = 1.92 L.

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5. 140 lb = ______ kg

0.45 𝑘𝑔
1 lb = 0.45kg. It is changed to a fraction so the
1 𝑙𝑏
conversion can be done as:

0.45 𝑘𝑔
140 lb x = 63 kg
1 𝑙𝑏

Therefore, 140 lb = 63 kg.

PRACTICE EXERCISE 1:

Compare the following measurements. Write >, < or = on the blank.

1. 6 in ______ 13 cm 6. 3 pt ______ 50 cL

2. 2 m ______ 6 ft 7. 5 tsp ______ 5 mL

3. 1 yd2 ______ 1 m2 8. 1 oz ______ 28 g

4. 3.5 ft2 ______ 3 m2 9. 4 5 lb ______ 25 kg

5. 1 gal ______ 3 L 10. 7 fl oz ______ 7 mL

PRACTICE EXERCISE 2:

Complete the following equivalents.

1. 40 in = ______ cm 6. 30 km = ______ mi
2. 100 gal = ______ pt 7. 80 fl oz = ______ L
3. 140 g = ______ oz 8. 200 kg = ______ lb
4. 45 ft2 = ______ m2 9. 25 ha = ______ acres
5. 20 ft = ______ cm 10. 100 qt = ______ mL

SUMMING UP

You have learned how to convert units in the English System to their
corresponding equivalent units in the Metric System and vice versa with
the aid of conversion factors. The conversion table presented serves
as a reference for converting different types of measurements (length,
area, volume/capacity and mass or weight) quickly and accurately
from one system of units to another.

PRACTICE EXERCISE 3:

Answer the following.

1. How many miles did a car travel in 3 hours if it was traveling at a speed of 50
km/hr? ________________________________________________________

2. The owner’s manual for space wagon’s car says that the car’s gas tank hold 50 liters. If a
certain gas station sells gasoline by the gallon, how many gallons of gas does the tank
hold? _______________________________________________________________

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3. Apple syrup is delivered to Jolly House of Pancakes in 1 – gallon cans. How many 2 – liter
pitchers can be filled from 10 cans?
________________________________________________________________________

4. The dimensions of a rectangular garden are 4 meters and 3 meters. What is its area in
square yard? _____________________________________________________________

5. The maximum allowable weight for a flyweight wrestler is 52 kg. How many pounds is that?
_______________________________________________________________________

EVALUATION:

Read each question carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best
answer.

1. What quantity is being measured by the units ounces, pounds and tons?

A. Area B. Length C. Mass D. Volume

2. Which of the following is the same as 144 in2?

A. 16 ft B. 23.04 yd2 C. 115.20 m2 D. 928.80 cm2

3. How many miles are there in a 10-km race?

A. 0.6 B. 6 C. 60 D. 66

4. The Independence Flagpole or the Philippine National Flagpole is 150 ft in height. What
is its equivallent height in centimeters?

A. 4 500 B. 4 550 C. 4 600 D. 4 650

5. At a party , the guests are drinking nine 2 – liter bottle of soda every hour. How many
12 – fl oz soda cans are being consumed by the guests?

A. 1 500 B. 600 C. 50 D. 30

Prepared by:

Helen B. Mercado
Pasay City South High School

References for Further Enhancement:

1.Exploring Mathematics Elementary Algebra by Orlando A. Oronce, et.al, pages 9 -22
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRe1mire4Gc

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Pasay-M7-Q2-W2-D3

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 7
Second Quarter/ Week 2/ Day 3

OBJECTIVE: Solves routine problems involving conversion of units of measurement.

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

• Solving Routine Problems Involving Conversion of Units of Measurement

You have learned in the previous lesson how to convert measurements from one metric unit
to another and from one metric unit to English systems.
In this lesson, you are going to solve routine problems involving these conversions of
measurements.

TRY TO DISCOVER!
• How do we solve routine problems involving conversion of units of
measurement?
These are the steps that are necessary as guide in solving routine problems
involving conversion of measurements.
1. Read and analyze the problem carefully.
2. Identify what is asked.
3. Determine the given data.
4. Write an equation.
5. Solve using techniques in converting measurements, show the solution and state the
answer.
6. Check your answer.

Example 1: How much longer in centimeters is a lace with a length of 186 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 than a
ribbon with a length of 0.159 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠?
• What is asked?
➢ Determine how much longer in centimeters is the lace than the ribbon.
• What are the given?
➢ Lace with a length of 186 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 and a ribbon with a length of 0.159 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠.
• What is the equation?
➢ 186 𝑚𝑚 – 0.159 𝑚 = 𝒙 𝑐𝑚
• What is the solution and answer?
➢ We first convert the given data in 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠:
a.) 186 𝑚𝑚 = ____ 𝑐𝑚
Note that 1 𝑐𝑚 is equal to 10 𝑚𝑚.

1 𝑐𝑚
186𝑚𝑚 𝑥 = 18.6 𝑐𝑚
10 𝑚𝑚

Thus, 186 𝑚𝑚 = 18.6 𝑐𝑚

b.) 0.159 𝑚 = ____ 𝑐𝑚

Note that 1 𝑚 is equal to 100 𝑐𝑚.

100 𝑐𝑚
0.159 𝑚 𝑥 = 15.9 𝑐𝑚
1𝑚

Thus, 0.159 𝑚 = 15.9 𝑐𝑚

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➢ Get the difference of the two measurements that were converted into
𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠.
18.6 𝑐𝑚 − 15.9 𝑐𝑚 = 2.7 𝑐𝑚
➢ Thus, the lace is 2.7 𝑐𝑚 longer than the ribbon.
• Let us check if the answer is correct using the alternative way in converting
measurements from one metric unit to another.
➢ Remember that we could also convert one metric unit to another by moving the
decimal point.
a.) 186 𝑚𝑚 = ____ 𝑐𝑚

km hm dam m dm cm mm

We move the decimal point one unit to the left to convert 𝑚𝑚 to 𝑐𝑚. That is,

186 18 6 186 𝑚𝑚 = 18.6 𝑐𝑚

b.) 0.159 𝑚 = ____ 𝑐𝑚

km hm dam m dm cm mm

We move the decimal point two units to the right to convert 𝑚 to 𝑐𝑚. That is,

0 1 5 9 0 1 5 9 0.159 𝑚 = 15.9 𝑐𝑚

➢ 18.6 𝑐𝑚 − 15.9 𝑐𝑚 = 2.7 𝑐𝑚

➢ Check: 15.9 𝑐𝑚 + 2.7 𝑐𝑚 = 18.6 𝑐𝑚

Example 2: The human body has 45 miles of nerves. How long is this in feet?
• What is asked?
➢ Determine the length of nerves of human body in feet.
• What are the given?
➢ 45 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
• What is the equation?
5280 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡
➢ 45 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑥 = 𝑥 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡
1 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒
• What is the solution and answer?
➢ We know that 1 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒 is approximately equal to 5 280 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡. Thus,
5280 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡
45 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑥 = 237 600 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡
1 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒
• Let us check if the answer is correct using the alternative way in converting
measurements from one metric unit to another.
➢ We know that 1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡 is 0.000189 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒. Thus,
1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡
45 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑥 = 238 095.24 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡
0.000189 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒
➢ 238 095.24 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡 is closer to 237 600 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡. It was not exact since the ratio of
1 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡 which is 5 280 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡 and 1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒 which is 0.000189 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠
are just approximations.
➢ Therefore, the human body has approximately 237 600 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡.

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?

Now, let us try another example. This time, you will be answering a problem
involving converting of measurement from metric unit to English unit.

A female’s brain weighs approximately 1.25 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠. About how many

pounds does it weigh?

ASKED Determine the weight of a female’s brain in pounds.

GIVEN 1.25 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠

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EQUATION 1 𝑙𝑏
1.25 𝑘𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 𝑙𝑏𝑠
0.45 𝑘𝑔
SOLUTION 1 𝑙𝑏
1.25 𝑘𝑔 𝑥 = 2.78 𝑙𝑏𝑠
0.45 𝑘𝑔
ANSWER 2.78 𝑙𝑏𝑠
CHECK We know that 1 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 is approximately equal to 2.20 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠. Thus,
2.20 𝑙𝑏𝑠
1.25 𝑘𝑔 𝑥 = 2.75 𝑙𝑏𝑠
1 𝑘𝑔

2.75 𝑙𝑏𝑠 is closer to 2.78 𝑙𝑏𝑠. It was not exact since the ratio of
1 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 which is 2.20 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 and 1 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 which
is 0.45 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 are just approximations.

PRACTICE EXERCISE 1:

Read and analyze each problem. Show conversion of measurement from one
metric unit to another metric unit.

1.) Student A is 150 𝑐𝑚 tall, student B is 1.55 𝑚 tall and student C is 16 𝑑𝑚 tall. Who is
the tallest among the three? Show their height in terms of 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠.
Solution:
Answer:
Check:

2.) A circular lagoon is 98 𝑚 in diameter. If you jog around it 5 times, how many 𝑘𝑚 will
that be?
Solution:
Answer:
Check:

3.) A 25 − 𝑘𝑔 bag of sugar is to be repacked into smaller bags of 250 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 weight. How
many bags are needed?
Solution:
Answer:
Check:

4.) Mrs. Dela Cruz will buy meat for his son’s birthday. If 100 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 of meat costs
30 𝑝𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑠, how much does 8 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 cost?
Solution:
Answer:
Check:

5.) A 5 − 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟 cooking oil is to be transferred into smaller bottle of 250 − 𝑚𝐿 capacity.
How many such bottles are needed?
Solution:
Answer:
Check:

PRACTICE EXERCISE 2:

Read and analyze each problem. Show the solution and box the final answer.
Conversion from English unit to another English unit are already indicated in each
item.

1.) A person breathes 7 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠 of air every minute. How many 𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑠 of air does a
person breathe in 𝑜𝑛𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟? (4 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠 = 1 𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑛)
Solution:

Answer:

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2.) John’s height is 5 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡 3 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠. What is his height in 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠? (1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡 = 12 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠)
Solution:

Answer:

3.) Each serving of white sauce pasta needs 32 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 of chicken meat. How many
servings of white sauce pasta will be cooked using 30 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 of chicken meat bought
in the market? (1 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 = 16 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠)
Solution:

Answer:

SUMMING UP
Steps are necessary to solve problems. As a guide in solving problem, you
must do the following:
1. Read and analyze the problem carefully.
2. Identify what is asked.
3. Determine the given data.
4. Write an equation.
5. Solve using techniques in converting measurements, show the
solution and state the answer.
6. Check your answer.

PRACTICE EXERCISE 3:

Read and analyze each problem. Show the step-by-step in solving word
problems. Conversion from metric unit to English unit and vice-versa are already
indicated in each item.

1.) The average of person’s total skin would weigh about 2 700 grams if collected into one
mass. What weight in pounds of an average person’s total skin if collected into one
mass? (1 𝑘𝑔 = 2.2 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠)

Asked:
Given:
Equation:
Solution:
Answer:
Check:

2.) The minimum height for men at a military academy is 5’6”. Ray is 169 𝑐𝑚 tall. Does he
pass the requirement? (1 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ = 2.54 𝑐𝑚)

Asked:
Given:
Equation:
Solution:
Answer:
Check:
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EVALUATION:

Read each question carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.

For items 1 – 2, refer to the given below.

Five items purchased at a supermarket weigh 10 𝑘𝑔 in total.

1) What is the weight of the 2 items if 3 items weigh 70 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 each?

A. 0.98 𝑔 B. 9.79 𝑔 C. 979 𝑔 D. 9 790 𝑔

2) How much will be paid to buy all 5 items if it costs 5.50 𝑝𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑠 per 20 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠?
A. 275 pesos B. 27.50 𝑝𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑠 C. 2 750 𝑝𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑠 D. 27 500 𝑝𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑠

For items 3 – 4, refer to the given below.

Sea water contains 0.13 𝑙𝑏. of salt per 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟.

3) How much 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒/𝑠 is this? (1 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 = 16 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠)

A. 0.208 B. 2.08 C. 20.8 D. 208

4) How many 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 of salt are there in 20 000 𝑚𝐿 of sea water?

A. 0.26 B. 2.6 C. 26 D. 260

5) The world’s longest roller coaster as of 2004 is the Steel Dragon 2000 in Japan. It is 8 133
feet long. How long is it in kilometers? (1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡 = 30.48 𝑐𝑚)
A. 2.48 B. 2.65 C. 3.12 D. 3.28

Prepared by:

Marry Camile T. Landagan

Pasay City National Science High School

References for Further Enhancement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA5XW7bBihI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvkuvYjUcfY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRe1mire4Gc

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Pasay-M7-Q2-W2- D4

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN MATHEMATICS 7
Second Quarter/ Week 2/ Day 4

OBJECTIVE: Solves non-routine problems involving conversion of units.

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

• Solving Non-Routine Problems Involving Conversion of Units

TRY TO DISCOVER!

Let us explore how to solve some problems involving conversion of unit.

Consider this Sample Problem 1:

Nana Santos invited her friends Nene and Nono for a party. She made 2 750 mL of
MILK TEA and served it in 250-mL glasses. Nene consumed 5 glasses, while Nono
consumed 1 glass of milk tea. How much milk tea did Nana have as left over?

Write the answer as a whole number of liters and whole number of milliliters.

Solution:

We must find first the total number of glasses of milk tea Nene and Nono
consumed by adding them, 5 glasses + 1 glass which is equal to 6 glasses. Since
the milk tea was served in 250-mL glasses, we multiply 6 glasses by 250 mL/glass .

250 𝑚𝐿
6 glasses x = 1 500 mL
1 𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠

Then, subtract 1 500 mL from 2 500 mL.

2 750 mL - 1 500 mL = 1 250 mL

So, 1 250 mL of milk tea was the left over. Take note, however,
the answer must be a whole number of liters and a whole
number of milliliters.

Since 1 000 mL = 1 liter,

so, 1 250 mL could be rewritten as 1 000 mL + 250 mL

To rewrite it in whole number, this would be 1 Liter and

250 mL.

Therefore, there are 1 Liter and 250 mL of milk tea left.

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Sample Problem 2:

Rene rode on his bike traveling 5 km while his brother Ronnel traveled 4000 m.
Between the two, who rode the farther and how much farther in km?

Step 1: The important facts are:

5 km and 4000 m

Step 2: Determine what is being asked and

who rode the farther and how much
in terms of km.

Step 3: Solve.
(Take note that in converting a larger unit to a smaller unit, we multiply.
While, in converting a smaller unit to a larger unit, we divide.)

Since the question is in km, convert Ronnel’s distance to km:

1 𝑘𝑚
4 000 m x = 4 km
1 000 𝑚

Step 4: Solve the difference between the distance traveled in km.

Since Rene travelled 5 km on his bike and Ronnel travelled 4 km,
we must subtract to find the difference:
5 km – 4 km = 1 km.

Therefore, Rene traveled 1 km farther than Ronnel.

Sample Problem 3:

A 35 g serving of a certain oatmeal has 3.5 g of dietary fiber. How much dietary
fiber in milligrams would be in 3 servings?

Solution: Since one serving of 35 grams of an oatmeal has 3.5 g of dietary fiber,
we can convert it in milligrams: 3.5 g = 3 500 mg
For 3 servings: 3 x 3 500 mg = 10 500mg

Therefore, there are 10 500 mg of dietary fibers

in 3 servings of oatmeal.

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?

Solve the following problem:

1. Bella and her best friend Kyleigh went to a movie house to watch their
favorite movie. It started at 1:00 pm and ended at 3:45 pm. How long was
the movie?

Step 1: Write down the important facts:

• 1:00 pm and 3:45 pm (when the movie started and ended)
Step 2: Determine what is being asked:
• Find the elapsed time between the start and end of the movie.
Step 3: Find out the amount of time between 1:00 pm and 3:00
• 3:00 – 1:00 = 2 hours
Step 4: Find the number of minutes from 3:00 to 3: 45
• There are 45 minutes.
Step 5: Then, add the hours and minutes (hours always come first).
• 2 hours + 45 minutes = 2:45

Therefore, the duration of the movie is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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PRACTICE EXERCISE 1:

Solve the following problems.

1. Jennelyn is measuring two line segments. The first line segment is 50
cm long. The second line segment is 700 mm long. How long are the two line
segments together in terms of centimeter?

Step 1: Determine the important numbers.

____ cm and ______ mm

Step 2: Know what is being asked in the problem.

Step 3: Since the line segments are of different units, convert each unit into the
desired units:
convert _____into ____. ______= _______
1𝑐𝑚
Then, we have _____ mm x = ___ cm
10 𝑚𝑚
Step 4: Add to solve since together:
____ cm + ____ cm = ______ cm

Therefore, the total measurement of the two line segments is ____ cm.

2. Audrey is a newbie plantita. She bought rectangular pots, each pot has a length
of 15.6 cm long and a widht of 3.4 cm less than the length. What is the perimeter
and area in millimeters and square millimeter?

Length: 15.6 cm = _____mm Width: 15.6 cm – 3.4 cm = 12.2 cm = _____mm

Perimeter = 2L + 2W Area = LW
P = 2(___ mm) + 2 (___ mm) A = ___ mm x ___ mm

P = ____ mm A = ____ mm2

PRACTICE EXERCISE 2:

Solve each the following problem. Choose the right answer from the box and put
it on the space provided in each problem.

1. Jason consumed 17 Liters of water in 2 days and 29 Liters of water in

the rest of the days in a week. How much water was he consumed in a week in
terms of milliliters?
__________________________
2. Carmina would like to find how many millimeters would 7.8 inches be equal to, if an inch
is approxiamately equal to 2.54 cm.
__________________________
3. Sheryl’s stuffed animal has a mass of 500 grams. How many milligrams is the stuffed
animal?
__________________________
4. Jessica’s shoebox is 40 centimeters long and 25 centimeters wide. How many more
millimeters is the length of the shoebox than the width?
__________________________
5. Miss Timbal’s math class starts at 12:30 pm. If the class ends at 2:00 pm, how long is
Miss Timbal teaching?
__________________________

1 hr & 30 min 300 mg 150 mm 4 600 mL 5 000 mg

2 hr & 30 min 19 812 mm 198.12 cm 46 000 mL

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SUMMING UP

STEPS IN SOLVING WORD PROBLEMS:

1. Read the problem carefully.

2. List down all the information given or the important facts.
3. Figure out what the problem is asking for.
4. Eliminate those givens that are not important.
5. Pay attention to the units of measurements.
6. Visualize the problem by creating mathematical sentence.
7. Solve and check your answer.

PRACTICE EXERCISE 3:

INDEPENDENT WORK:

Solve the problem below.

1. Mr. Solihon’s SPFL-Korean class is 45 minutes long. If it starts at 4:30 pm, what time
does it end?

2. Glenn wants to send a box of apples to a friend by a courier service. The box of apples
cannot exceed a mass of 10 kg. If each orange has a mass of 150g, what is the
maximum numbers of apples he can send?

3. Mukbang is overweight. She is 100 kg and she aim to lose 500 g per week. If she
manages this, how many weeks will it be until he is 60 kg?

4. Clawie bought one can of cooking oil in an online seller. A can holds 5 Liters of oil, if
she used 2L and 750 mL, how much oil is left in the container?

5. Michelle exercises for half an hour every day. How minutes in total does she exercise
for over 2 weeks?

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EVALUATION:

Read and analyze the problem carefully, choose the letter that corresponds
to the best answer. Write it before each number.

1. A box contains 4 bags of sugar. The total mass of all 4 bags is 6 kg. What is the mass
of each bag in grams?
a. 1.5 b. 15 c. 150 d. 1 500

2. Human heart beats 70 times per minute at normal rate. How many times does it beat
in 12 hours?

a. 840 b. 4 200 c. 25 200 d. 50 400

3. During the KNHS Virtual Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off Program, Carmina sang the school
hymn in 4 minutes. How many seconds did it take to sing the school hymn?

a. 4 b. 60 c. 240 d. 340

4. Mary Ann studies from 2:15 – 3:45. Her sister, Pia studies from 5:30 – 7:15. Who
studied longer and by how much?

a. Pia by 10 minutes b. Mary Ann by 10 minutes

b. Pia by 15 minutes d. Mary Ann by 15 minutes

5. Louise grew 10 centimeters in 1 year. She is now 1.63 m tall. How tall was she 3
years ago?

a. 1.30 m b. 1.33 m c. 1.40 m d. 1.43 m

Prepared by:

Rene Satira Halos

Kalayaan National High School

References for Further Enhancement:

https://helpingwithmath.com/math-word-problems-distance-time-volume-mass/

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/imp-measurement-and-data-3/converting-metric-units-
word-problems/e/convert-units-word-problems--metrics-

https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=oatmeal+clip+art&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbpJif9e_rAhU
EEqYKHesICdAQ7Al6BAgKEGk&biw=1280&bih=578#imgrc=D5-Wfu0POSFMzM

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