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Introduction |
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How do we Measure? |
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Standard Units |
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Correct Way of Measuring Length |
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Measuring the Length of a Curved Line |
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Describing Position |
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Moving Things |
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Types of Motion |
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Key Concepts |
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Measurement is crucial in our daily lives for various tasks like buying fabric, cooking, or building structures. Accurate measurement ensures that we can communicate quantities effectively and consistently. For instance, if you want to buy fabric to make a dress, you need to know how much fabric is required. Similarly, when following a recipe, precise measurement of ingredients is necessary to get the desired taste and texture. Without measurement, it would be challenging to build houses, manufacture products, or even perform simple tasks like buying groceries.
Do you think the length of the bench would be the same if measured with different people’s handspans?
How can using a scale or measuring tape help avoid mistakes in measurement?
Body parts such as hand spans, arm lengths, and foot lengths were commonly used for measurement in the past.
For example:
Arm length, foot length & Handspan
Over time, different parts of the world developed their own systems of measurement. However, as people began to travel more, these varied systems caused confusion. To solve this, countries came together and agreed on a standard set of units known as the International System of Units, or SI units.
It is important to know how to convert between different units of length:
On some rulers, you may see another set of markings labeled in inches. One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. In the past, units like inches and feet were commonly used to measure length, and some people still use these units today.
Different scales are used for different lengths. For example:
Curved lines can be measured using a flexible measuring tape or a thread. Wrap the thread along the curve, then straighten the thread and measure its length using a metre scale.
A reference point is a fixed point used to describe the position of an object. It provides a basis for comparison. For example, when giving directions, you might use a landmark as a reference point, such as "the park is two blocks north of the school."
Examples of Reference Points in Real Life
What makes you think an object is moving or not?
What’s a fun way to check if a toy is in motion or not?
An object is considered to be in motion if its position changes over time relative to a fixed reference point. If the object’s position does not change with respect to the reference point over time, it is said to be at rest.
Linear motion occurs when an object moves along a straight line. The direction of motion doesn't change, and the object continues along the same straight line. The speed and direction might change, but the path remains a straight line.
Examples include:
Circular motion occurs when an object moves along a circular path. In this type of motion, the object constantly changes direction as it keeps moving along the curve, always staying the same distance from a central point. The path is not straight, but curved in the shape of a circle.
Examples include:
Circular motion
Oscillatory motion occurs when an object moves back and forth about a fixed position. The motion repeats itself in regular intervals, with the object moving to one side, then back to the other, and repeating this cycle over and over again. The path of the motion is not linear or circular but swings between two points.
Examples include:
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1. What are standard units of measurement for length? | ![]() |
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