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What is the measure of a hand-span?

  • The width of an adult human male fingertip
  • The measure from the back of the heel to the tip of the big toe
  • The measure from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb when the hand is stretched out (correct)
  • The distance from the tip of one’s elbow to the tip of the middle finger when the arm is extended

What does a digit measure?

  • The width of an adult human male fingertip (correct)
  • The measure from the back of the heel to the tip of the big toe
  • The measure from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb when the hand is stretched out
  • The distance from the tip of one’s elbow to the tip of the middle finger when the arm is extended

What is the measure of a cubit?

  • The measure from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb when the hand is stretched out
  • The width of an adult human male fingertip
  • The measure from the back of the heel to the tip of the big toe
  • The distance from the tip of one’s elbow to the tip of the middle finger when the arm is extended (correct)

What does a foot measure?

<p>The measure from the back of the heel to the tip of the big toe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a pace measure?

<p>A linear distance measure of a person’s extended walk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is a hand-span?

The measure from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb when the hand is stretched out.

What is a digit?

The width of an adult human male fingertip.

What is a cubit?

The distance from the tip of one’s elbow to the tip of the middle finger when the arm is extended.

What is a foot?

The measure from the back of the heel to the tip of the big toe.

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What is a pace?

A linear distance measure of a person’s extended walk.

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Study Notes

Measurement Units

  • Hand-span: Measures the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended, typically about 20 cm (8 inches).

  • Digit: Refers to the width of a finger, often estimated to be approximately 1.8 cm (0.7 inches), used in historical measurement systems.

  • Cubit: An ancient unit of length based on the forearm's length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, roughly around 45 cm (18 inches).

  • Foot: A standard unit of length equal to 12 inches, approximately 30.48 cm; often used in measuring height and distance.

  • Pace: Represents the distance covered by one step, typically about 0.8 meters (2.5 feet); commonly used in walking measurements.

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