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Question
Think - How will you know the number of centimetres if you measure with a rope, shoe-string, thread etc.?
| My measurement | My friend's measurement | |
| Nose | ______ centimetres | ______ centimetres |
| Around the wrist | ______ centimetres | ______ centimetres |
| Around the head | ______ centimetres | ______ centimetres |
| Ear | ______ centimetres | ______ centimetres |
| Hand (tip of middle finger to wrist) | ______ centimetres | ______ centimetres |
Solution
This can be done by first measuring with a rope, shoe string, thread, etc. and then comparing with the scale.
| My measurement | My friend's measurement | |
| Nose | 3 centimetres | 3 centimetres |
| Around the wrist | 12 centimetres | 11 centimetres |
| Around the head | 36 centimetres | 35 centimetres |
| Ear | 5 centimetres | 5 centimetres |
| Hand (tip of middle finger to wrist) | 12 centimetres | 11 centimetres |
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