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LP14 SYSTEM OF
MEASUREMENTS
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The two (2) systems of measurements are: the

English and the Metric System. The
English system originated in England also
known as the U.S. customary system of
measurement while the Metric System was
developed in France and also known as the S. I.
(International Standard).
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I. (UNIT OF MEASURES) - LINEAR MEASUREMENT

ENGLISH METRIC

Yard ( yd ) meter

Inch (in. ) / (“ ) centimeter 1/ 100 meter

Foot ( ft ) / („ ) millimeter 1 /1000 meter

decimeter 1/10 meter

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READING OF MEASUREMENTS
A. Reading the inch
The inch is divided into segments called
graduations. Each graduation represents a
measurement in form of a proper fraction.
The inch can be divided into 16, 8, 4 and 2,
equal parts.
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B. Reading the centimeter and milimeter

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IV. CONVERTING UNITS OF MEASURE

GUIDE TABLE IN UNIT CONVERSION
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Sample Solutions in Conversion
A. Foot to inches
3 ft = _________ inches
Solution: Multiply 3ft by 12 inches / ft = 36 inches
B. Inch to feet
48 inches = ________ Feet
Solution: Divide 48 inches by 12 inches / feet = 4feet
C. Centimeter to millimeter
22 cm = ________ millimeters
Solution: Multiply 22 cm by 10 mm / cm = 220mm
C. Centimeter to millimeter
22 cm = ________ millimeters
Solution: Multiply 22 cm by 10 mm / cm = 220mm