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Science
Quarter 3 - Module 1A
Measuring Time and Distance Using
Standard Units
Science and Health – Grade 5
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 – Module 1: Measuring Time and Distance Using Standard Unit
First Edition, 2021

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Science
Quarter 3 - Module 1
Measuring Time and Distance Using
Standard Units
Introductory Message

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, dear learners, can
continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step
as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM.
This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to
ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the
lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that
you will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teachers are also provided
to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best
help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of
this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercise and tests. Read
the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks
in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

Motion and energy are important parts of our daily life. For example,
watching movie in theater allows you to witness how motion and energy work
together. Movies or motion picture captures actual scenes using a video
camera.
How do different forms of energy interact with the objects around us?
Energy is required to work. It is how things change and move. It is everywhere
around us and takes all sorts of forms. It takes energy to cook food, to drive to
school and to jump in the air.
In this unit, you will learn more about the motion of an object by
tracing and measuring its change in position (distance travelled) over a
period of time
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
• Describe the motion of an object by tracing and measuring its
change in position (distance traveled) over a period of time.
• Use the appropriate measuring tools and correct standard units
to measure distance.
• Measure the movement of an object using the right tools.

What I Know

A. Study the following pictures. Identify what kind of measuring tool is presented.

1. 2.
____________________ ____________________

3. 4.
____________________ ____________________

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B. Directions: Match the words in Column A with its meaning in Column B.
Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

A B
____1. Meter A. an instrument containing magnetized pointer which shows
direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
____2. Tape measure B. a straight edge or fold-able ruler used to measure length.
____3. 1 foot C. 60 seconds
____4. Meter stick D. a strip of plastic used to measure cloth
____5. Compass E. the basic unit of length in the metric system
____6. Minute F. 12 inches

What’s In

Directions: Read each number carefully. Give the equivalent measure of the underlined
word. Write the letter of the correct answer.

A. 1000 meters
B. 1 foot
C. 1000 mm
D. 10 mm
E. 36 inches

_____ 1. A yard of cloth is not enough for our table.

_____ 2. The boy put band aid strip on his 1 centimeter wound
_____ 3. Francine bought 1 meter of electrical wire for her project.
_____ 4. Fhaye’s laptop measures 12 inches long.
_____ 5. Mia and Gracy practice to run 1 kilometer every morning for their school fun
run.

What’s New

Who is not in motion? It seems that everything is moving. From the time we wake up
until we go to sleep, all our activities involve movement. We need to move in order to complete
our tasks. Life without motion would surely be dull and boring. Motion will always be a part
of our daily lives for it is motion that makes us fully alive as human.

In science, distance should always be exact, measured accurately and based on a

standard unit of measurement. Scientifically, distance should be measured by using
measuring tools such as meter stick, tape measure, measuring wheel and ultrasonic distance
measure.

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Come and enjoy measuring the things around us.

Directions: Using ruler, tape measure, meter stick or meter get the exact measurement of the
following objects at home:

Measuring tools
Objects at home Width Length
used
1. dining table
2. sofa
3. bed frame
4. door
5. cabinet

What Is It

Motion may be defined as movement of an object brought about by force. When there
is movement, there is motion. There can be no motion without force or set of forces. Forces,
therefore, initiate and influence motion.
Motion is relative. Consider the passengers in a moving car. The passengers inside
the car do not consider themselves moving because they are just sitting in the car. However,
the people standing outside consider them moving because the car is changing its position
from one point to another point. Motion is change in position with respect to a reference point.
A reference point is a fixed place or object used to determine the position of an object. If the
reference point is the ground outside the car, the passengers are moving. If the reference
point is the floor of the car, the passengers are not moving.
Distance is the measure of how far or near two points are from one another. Measuring
distance helps in determining the effect of motion on the length covered by an object from one
point to another point. Measuring distance using time, landmark or body parts is not reliable.
It is inaccurate.
Time measured the period during which an action, process or condition exists or
continues.

The Metric System of Measurement

The metric system is the world standard for measurement. It is used by scientist
throughout the world. Most countries use it, too.
Having a standard unit of measure makes it easier for scientist and other people to
understand data. Using different units of measurement may lead to misunderstanding and
confusion among people.
In the metric system, the standard unit of measurement used for distance or length is
meter. We just add the prefix kilo when the distance is quite far and prefixes like deci, centi,
and mili if the length is quite short.

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 To convert a larger metric unit to smaller metric unit, follow these steps:
1. Put 1 on the given unit. (Example: convert 1 kilometer to meter)

Kilometer Hectometer Decameter Unit (meter) Decimeter Centimeter Millimeter

(km) (hm) (da) (m) (dm) (cm) (mm)
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2. Add zero on the boxes until your goal is reached.
Kilometer Hectometer Decameter Unit (meter) Decimeter Centimeter Millimeter
(km) (hm) (da) (m) (dm) (cm) (mm)
1 0 0 0

Therefore, 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters.

* To convert a smaller unit to a larger unit, follow these steps:
1. Put 1 on the given unit. (Example: convert 1 decimeter to kilometer)

Kilometer Hectometer Decameter Unit (meter) Decimeter Centimeter Millimeter

(km) (hm) (da) (m) (dm) (cm) (mm)
1

2. Then, add zero on the boxes and when your goal is reached, put a decimal point.

Kilometer Hectometer Decameter Unit (meter) Decimeter Centimeter Millimeter

(km) (hm) (da) (m) (dm) (cm) (mm)
0 0 0 1

3. Therefore, 1 decimeter is equal to 0.0001 kilometer.

Remember:

By conversion, we can get the following value used in the metric system of
measurement:
METRIC SYSTEM CONVERSION:
1 km = 1000 m
1 m = 100 cm
1 m = 1000 mm

Distance is how far one thing from one thing. It can be calculated by multiplying
speed by time

Formula:
Distance = speed x time

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 For example, A bus travelling at an average rate of 50 kilometers per hour made
the trip to town in 6 hours. How far does a bus travel?

Distance = 50 kph x 6 hrs = 300 km

Time can be calculated, by dividing the distance travelled by an object to its speed.
Seconds (s), minutes (min)and hours (hr) are examples the standard units of
measurement for time .
Formula:
distance
Time =
speed

For example, If Antonio drives his car 45 km per hour and travels a total of 225km.
Calculate the travelled time spent by Antonio ?

225 km
Time = = 5 hrs
45 k/h
Speed can be calculated by dividing the distance covered by an object in motion by
the time spent to cover the distance.Meter per second,(m/s) kilometer per hours(kph)
are examples of units used in to express the speed of an object
Formula :
distance
Speed =
time
For example: John drove to her sister’s house that is 20 meters away from
the market in 10 minutes. What is the speed of the John’s car?

Speed = 20 m 1 min = 20 m
x = 0.033m/s
10 min 60 s 60 s

What’s More

Independent Activity 1

Directions: Write TRUE if the metric conversion is correct and FALSE if the statement is not
correct

________1. 1000 mm = 10 cm ________4. 3 hm = 3000 dm

________2. 12 km = 12000 m ________5. 4 dm = .0004 da
________3. 250 cm = .00250 mm

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Independent Assessment 1
Directions: Write the symbol of the following unit of measurement for length.

1. kilometer -__________ 4. decameter- __________

2. centimeter-__________ 5. Millimeter- __________
3. meter- __________

Independent Activity 2
Directions: Complete the table by showing the converted unit of measurement.

Unit
Measurement Kilometer Hectometer Decameter Decimeter Centimeter Millimeter
(meter)
Example:
1 0 0 0
1 m - mm
1. 2 km – cm
2. 3 hm - da
3. 4 cm - m
4. 5 mm - hm
5. 10 m - km

Independent Assessment 2
Directions: Based on the converted unit of measurement in Independent Activity 2, write your
complete answer on the blanks below.

1. ______________________ 4. ______________________
2. ______________________ 5. ______________________
3. ______________________

Independent Activity 3
Directions: Convert the following metric measurement to another unit.

1. 1 kilometer - __________ meter 4. 1 centimeter - _________ meter

2. 1 decameter - _________ centimeter 5. 1 kilometer - _________ decameter
3. 1 meter - _________ decimeter

Independent Assessment 3
Directions: Underline the correct word to complete the sentence.

1. The standard unit of measurement of distance or length in metric system is (kilometer,

meter, miles).
2. The (Metric, English, French) system of measurement is used by scientists throughout
the world.
3. (Distance, Speed, Time) is the measure of how far or near two points are from one another
4. (Distance, Forces, Motion) initiate and influence motion.
5. (Distance, Speed, Time) can be calculated by dividing the distance covered by an object
in motion by the amount of time it used to cover the distance.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Choose your answer from the box.

distance meter motion

reference point tools

I learned that……….
(1) ___________ is a changed in position with respect to reference point. (2)
___________ is important in understanding motion because it serves as a basis for which the
movement of an object can be related to. (3) ____________ is the measure of how far or
near two points are from one another. (4) ____________ is the standard unit of measurement
used for distance or length. Distance is measured by using (5) ____________such as meter
stick, tape measure, measuring wheel and ultrasonic distance measure.

What I Can Do

Note: Now that you are familiar with units of measurement, let’s see how this distances are
used in our community.

Directions: Study the drawings below, take note of the distances between familiar landmarks
in our community and give the distances between each as asked in each number.
Write your answer in a separate sheet.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

Hospital Police Station Church Museum School Post Office

00 22 34 66 78 89

1. 2.

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5.

Assessment

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer that corresponds to the question.

1. Which of the following units is not a unit of speed?

a. miles/hour c. mps
b. kps d. meter/second
2. Which of the following measuring tools is the most appropriate to use if you want to measure
the length of your pencil?
a. measuring wheel c. meter stick
b. measuring tape d. ruler
3. What is the unit of measurement for distance?
a. kilogram c. meter
b. kilometers per hour d. Newton
4. If Usain Bolt finished a 200-meter race in 20 seconds, what was his speed?
a. 0.01 meter/second c. 400 meters/second
b. 10 meters/second d. 4000 meters/second
5. If Carlo drives his car 60 km per hour and travels a total of 300 km. What is the
travelled time spent by Carlo?
a. 5 hours c. 360 hours
b. 18,000 hours d.240 hours
6. Which of the following units is used in the metric system of measurement?
a. feet c. meter
b. inch d. yard
7. How can a biker cover a greater distance in a specific time?
a. increase the distance it will cover in the same time allotment
b. pedal faster to increase the speed of the bike
c. pedal faster to increase the time it will take to cover a distance
d. pedal slowly to decrease the speed of the bike
8. If you convert 6 kilometers to meters you will get the value of?
a. 600 meters c. 60,000 meters
b. 6,000 meters d. 60 meters

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9. What does a traffic sign 60km/h on a road mean?
a. a car is not allowed to have a speed of 60km/h
b. a car may travel more than 60km/h when traffic is light
c. the maximum speed a car may travel is 60km/h
d. the minimum speed a car may travel is 60km/h
10. Why is a speed of 10km/h required at school zones?
a. to economize on fuel
b. to keep the children safe from vehicular accidents
c. to prevent damage to vehicles
d. to prevent vehicles from bumping one another.

Additional Activities

A. Draw tools that measure distance.

B. Draw tools that measure time.

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What I Know
A. What I Can Do
1. meterstick 1. 12
2. tape measure 2. 22
3. measuring wheel 3. 11
4. ruler 4. 12
B. 5. 89
1. E
2. D Assessment
3. F 1. D
4. B 2. D
5. A 3. C
6. C 4. D
5. A
6. C
7. B
What’s In 8. B
1. E 9. C
2. D 10.B
3. C
4. B
5. A
What’s More
Independent Activity 1 Independent Activity 2 Independent Activity 3
1. False 1. 200000 1. 1000 meter
2. True 2. 30 2. 1000 centimeter
3. True 3. .004 3. 10 decimeter
4. True 4. .000005 4. .001 meter
5. False 5. .00010 5. 100 decameter
Independent Assessment 1 Independent Assessment 2 Independent Assessment
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1. km 1. 200000 cm 1. meter
2. cm 2. 30 da 2. Metric
3. m 3. .004 m 3. Distance
4. da 4. .000005 hm 4. Forces
5. mm 5. .00010 km 5. Speed
What I Have Learned
1. motion
2. reference point
3. distance
4. meter
5. tools
Answer Key
References
Books
Evelyn T. Sarte, et.al Science Beyond Borders. Vibal Group Araneta Avenue, Quezon
City, Philippines.
Norma M. Abracia, Ed D. Science in Our World 5. Vibal Group. Araneta Avenue,
Quezon City, Philippines.

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