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After getting the bed ready. It is 1, 2, ..., But how is 1,2,3,...,10. It is so

6 handspans it possible? It is 10 confusing.
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They do not get the same length of the bed because they have different lengths of their handspans.

Answers the following questions.

1. Measure the length and breadth of your study table using your pencil.

2. Guess how many matchsticks can be put along the length of an incense stick?
Verify your estimation by arranging them.

MEASUREMENT OF LENGTH

Measuring Length Using Body Parts

Lengths can be measured using handspan, finger width, cubit, footspan and pace.
These all are non-standard units of length.

Handspan Finger/digit Cubit Footspan Pace

Measure the width of your classroom with your footspan. How many footspans

long is it? Ask your friend to do the same with his/her footspan.

Did you both get the same length? Most probably not.

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