Non-Standard Units of Measurement PDF

Answer the ff: 1. 2 3 6. 11. 2. 14 3 7. 8 3 12. 3. 4 3 8. 15 3 13. 53 4. 9. 1 3 14. 9 3 5. 10. 15. 7 3 Are you have ever measured an object before? What meas...

Answer the ff: 1. 2 3 6. 11. 2. 14 3 7. 8 3 12. 3. 4 3 8. 15 3 13. 53 4. 9. 1 3 14. 9 3 5. 10. 15. 7 3 Are you have ever measured an object before? What measuring tool and unit of measure did you used? What is the role of measurement in everyday life?  Non- standard Units of  Discussion Questions What are the disadvantage of non standard units of measurement? Why is accurate measurement important in various professions? Can you think of situation where incorrect measurement could lead to problems?  What is measurement? To measure means to discover the exact size or amount of something. A measurement is a result in a number and a unit of measures.  What is measurement? Is the process of comparing an unknown quantity to a standard known quantity. It involves the following: a. Identifying the attributes ( length, volume, height) b. Selecting a unit of measure c. Comparing the attribute of the object to the unit of measure  Three System of Units of Measurement Traditional English Metric or System System Non- Standard  History of Measuremen t  HUMAN MEASUREMENT Natural objects Body parts Non-standard Units of Measurement A non-standard unit of measurement refers to any unit used for measuring that isn’t universally agreed upon or “consistent acrossthat units of measure different aren’t users. fixed or consistent” “ not accurate” Example: CUBIT It is the length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. HAND SPAN It is the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pinkie when the hand is fully extended. FOOT It was originally based on the length of an adult person’s FATHOM A fathom equaled the span of a person’s outstretched arms. PACE The length of a single step taken by a person.  KABAN or CAVAN The kaban is a traditional unit of dry measure used DIPPER for rice. or TABO It is often used for transferring water or other liquids and is not TUMPOK precisely standardized. This refers to a stack or pile of items, such as firewood, What is a unit of measurement? A. The unit we use to measure a given attribute B. A rule that states that all measurements of length must use inches as its unit C. A mathematical tool that we use to solve equations D. The set of counting numbers https://wordwall.net/resource/28035068/math/non- standard-measurement