Measuring the Length

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Measuring the Length: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Measurement of Length, Foot : Unit of Length, Ancient Units for Measurement of Length, Handspan : Unit of Length, Non-Standard Unit of Length Measurement: Arm and, Unit for Measurement of Length

Important Questions on Measuring the Length

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Measurement of length using an arm is more accurate than that using a metre scale.

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In order to measure the length of a jasmine garland in cubit, the seller has to keep the garland between his elbow and the tip of the _____ finger of an open palm.

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In order to measure the length of a string of flowers, we can use our arm instead of a metre scale. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer.

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The measurement of length using an arm is not accurate. Explain the reason for this.

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Choose the odd one. 

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While measuring the length of a knitting needle, the reading of the scale at one end is 3.0 cm and at the other end is 33.1 cm. The length of the needle is _____ cm.

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What type of unit of length a pace or a footstep is?

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The length of the table in this picture is _____ hand spans.

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Name the best unit for measuring the length of a pencil.

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Give one word for the following:

The length between a man’s elbow and the tip of the middle finger of an open palm.

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Give one word for a fixed quantity with respect to which a physical quantity is measured.

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The length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle figure is called _____.

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Name the best unit for measuring the length of a pencil.

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Write the symbol for the unit centimetre.

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Write the symbol for the unit metre. (m/cm

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Name a standard unit to measure length. (Cubit/Metre).

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The length of a curved wooden stick can be measured using a metre scale.

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Name the instruments used to measure length, temperature and weight. 

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The distance between Radha's home and her school is 3250 m. Express this distance in kilometres.

The distance between Radha's home and her school is _____ km.

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What is the length of the pencil as measured by the ruler below?
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