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2torial #0570:
Learn2 Convert
Measurements (Continued)
Skill 7: Know how to
improvise measures with nearby objects
Just because you don't have a ruler or tape
measure on hand, doesn't mean you can't make some
terrific measure estimates. If you know the lengths
of certain body parts, or other accessible objects,
you'll always have a good standard of measure on
hand.
- One of the knuckles of your hand is
probably close to one inch long. Likewise, the
width of one of your fingernails is one
centimeter.
- A U.S. standard-size piece of paper
is 8 1/2 by 11 inches, or 215mm by 275 mm. In
other countries, A4 is the standard size,
which is 210 by 297mm, or roughly 8 1/2 by 12
inches.
- Take the most common paper currency in
your country, and measure its length or
width. Then you'll always have a reliable
standard that's equal to a certain measure.
- If you're very keen on measured body
parts, other good ones are your forearm, the
width of your palm, the lenght of your foot, and
how many of your strides equals ten yards (or
meters).
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