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1. GEWIGREAU 1.

2. MVLTETEOR 2.

3. AACMPLMMTREE 3.

4. RPPULLUSHULE 4.
SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT
A system of measurement is a set of units which can be
used to specify anything can be measured.
A. Linear measures
1. English system provides the creative way on how people
can measure by themselves. For example, people measure
shorter distance on the ground with their feet. They measure
long distances by their palms which is equal to a yard.
 Inch
 Yard
 Miles
2. Metric system is a decimalized system of measurement.
It exists in several variations with different choices of base
units. Metric units are widely used around the world for
personal, commercial, and scientific purposes.

Millimeter
 Centimeter
 Decimeter
 Meter
B. English units and equivalents
 12 inches = 1 foot (ft)
 1 yard = 3 feet (ft)
 1 yard = 36 inches
C. Metric units and equivalents
 10 millimeters = 1 centimeter (cm)
 10 centimeters = 1 decimeter (dm)
 10 decimeters = 1 meter
D. English to metric equivalents
 1 inch = 2.54 cm
 1 foot = 30.48 cm
 1 yard = 91.44 cm
E. The centimeter graduation

The graduation shows that every digit is .5 mm

The inch graduation
SELF-CHECK
A. Directions: Write the equivalent value of the
given unit.
_______ 1. 1 cm is _____ mm
_______ 2. 1 yard is _____ inches
_______ 3. 1 dm is _____ cm
_______ 4. 10 mm is _____ cm
_______ 5. 1 foot is _____ inches
B. Directions: Write the correct unit abbreviation of
the following:
_______ 1. Centimeter
_______ 2. Meter
_______ 3. Decimeter
_______ 4. Yard
_______ 5. Feet
C. Directions: Convert the
following:
1. 10 feet = ________cm
2. 70 cm = ________mm
3. 15 inches = ________ ft
4. 5 meters = ________ yard