ACTIVITY #1

COIN’S MEASUREMENT

I. INTRODUCTION

Measurement is the assignment of a number to a characteristic of an object

or event, which can be compared with other objects or events. In this activity, we
acquaint with the simple measurements of mass, volume, thickness, diameter and
density of a coin.

II. METHODOLOGY

Materials needed:
- 25 centavo coin - Micrometer
- 1-peso coin - Vernier Caliper
- 5-peso coin - Triple Beam Balance

Procedure:
- Using the triple beam balance, measure the weight of the said
coins.
- Using the Vernier Caliper, measure the diameter of the coins.
- Using the Micrometer, measure the thickness of the coins.
- To get the value of volume we used the Volume of Cylinder(πr 2h).
- To get the value of density we used the formula of density (d=m/v).

III. DATA, FINDINGS AND DOCUMENTATION

DATA:
 MASS VOLUME THICKNESS DIAMETER DENSITY
COIN (S)
(g) (cm3) (mm) (cm) (g/cm3)

25 centavo 3.30 0.42 1.34 2 7.86

1-peso 6 0.73 1.75 2.3 8.22
5-peso 7.2 0.91 2.41 2.5 7.91
10 peso 7.7 0.92 1.74 2.57 8.56

DOCUMENTATION:

Measuring the weight of the coin Measuring the diameter of the coin Recording the data in the coin’s
using the triple beam balance using the Vernier Caliper measured

IV. DISCUSSIONS

1. Describe your method for measuring each dimension

 Thickness- we used micrometer
 Diameter- we used Vernier Caliper
 Mass- we used the Triple Beam Balance
 Volume- we used the formula for the volume of Cylinder (πr 2h).
 Density-we used the formula of density (d=m/v).

2. Did you consider other alterntive methods? Describe it/them.

-we haven't considered any other procedures since we were told to use the lap
equipment
3. How did you ensure the accuracy of your measurements?
 - We used a standard tool and standard unit and also we compared our results to
our other group’s result which we have slight difference because of the different kind of
coin we measured.
4. What are the possible sources of errors in your measurement?
- the possible sources of errors of the measurement we did is the error at reading
the exact result from the measuring tools we used.
5. Both the micrometer and Vernier Caliper can measure up to less than a
millimeter. Which between the two is more precise? Why do you think so?
- the more precise is the micrometer because in the precise component
measurements, the micrometer is the commonly used by mechanical engineering.

6. When is a measurement accurate? When is it precise? Can it be both accurate

and precise? Can it be accurate but not precise? Can it be precise but not
accurate?
- a measurement can be accurate measurement could never be precise if it's not
even accurate in the first place and the measurement can be precise when the
measured values are close to each other. measurement could never be precise if it's not
even accurate in the first place.

V. CONCLUSIONS

Write your general learning from the activity. Summarize your

understanding of the concepts involved in the activity. By using correct
apparatus, we can easily determine the accurate measurement; finding the
mass, thickness, diameter, volume and density. Measurement provides a
standard for everyday things and processes. From weight, length even time is a
measurement and it does play a very important role in our lives.