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                   \ 18-Nov-2025     Surender Singh Rothan   Proof-7                           Reader’s Sign _______________________ Date __________

                    Using Body parts

                    We can also use our body parts such as fingers, handspans, cubits, and feet
                    to measure the lengths of objects.

                                handspan            palm        finger/digit                 cubit

                               pace                            footspan                         armspan

                    What body parts would you use to measure the length of each object
                    below and why? Circle your choice in the table. Try to guess before finding

                    the length of these objects.

                             objects               Circle what you will use             my guess          my finding

                               Bottle                 Handspan or Fingers

                              Spoon                      Palm or Fingers

                              Pencil                  Handspan or Fingers

                       Your school desk               Handspan or Fingers

                        Your classroom                 Handspan or Palm
                              board

                         Length of your                Handspan or Pace
                            classroom

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                                                                                                 Measurement

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