PPT: Measurement | Mathematics for Class 3 PDF Download

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MEASUREMENT
MEASUREMENT
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MEASUREMENT
MEASUREMENT
Long ago, people did not have rulers or
measuring tapes.
INTRODUCTION
So, they used body parts to measure
lengths.
They used their hands, feet, and even
fingers to check how long or short
something was.
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MEASUREMENT
MEASUREMENT
Long ago, people did not have rulers or
measuring tapes.
INTRODUCTION
So, they used body parts to measure
lengths.
They used their hands, feet, and even
fingers to check how long or short
something was.
Even now you can see the old ladies in the
house using these units for measuring
lengths.
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MEASUREMENT
MEASUREMENT
Long ago, people did not have rulers or
measuring tapes.
INTRODUCTION
So, they used body parts to measure
lengths.
They used their hands, feet, and even
fingers to check how long or short
something was.
Even now you can see the old ladies in the
house using these units for measuring
lengths.
A hand span is the distance from the tip of
the thumb to the tip of the little finger
when the hand is fully spread.
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MEASUREMENT
MEASUREMENT
Long ago, people did not have rulers or
measuring tapes.
INTRODUCTION
So, they used body parts to measure
lengths.
They used their hands, feet, and even
fingers to check how long or short
something was.
Even now you can see the old ladies in the
house using these units for measuring
lengths.
A hand span is the distance from the tip of
the thumb to the tip of the little finger
when the hand is fully spread.
A cubit is the distance from the elbow to
the tip of the middle finger when the hand
is outstretched.