MEASUREMENT

Hello children, welcome back to class

 

SUBTOPIC: LENGTH

 

Length can be defined as the distance between two points. Length measures how long or short a distance or an object is.

 

Measuring Length with Natural Unit

In the olden days, length is measured using body parts. This can be called natural units. A unit of measurement is a chosen and acceptable standard for measuring a thing.

 

Natural units are:

Hand Span: this is the distance between the tip of the thumb and the little finger.

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Foot Span: the measurement taken by the foot by counting how many times the object covers your foot.

        

Arm Span:

    

Cubit: This is the length from the elbow to the tip of the finger.

Stride:

ACTIVITY

  • Using any of the natural units mentioned above, measure the following
  1. one of the walls of your bedroom or classroom
  2. Your reading or dinning table
  3. Your notebook
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