Historical Units of Measurement
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Mathematics
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This unit of measure is found by measuring from the pinky across to the thumb when the hand is outstretched.
cubit
hand-span
fathom
palm
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This unit of measure is found by measuring across the knuckles of the four fingers of the hand. (Excluding the thumb.)
fathom
cubit
hand-span
palm
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This unit of measure is found by putting your arms out horizontally to your sides and measuring from the tip of your middle finger, across your arms, and to the tip of your other middle finger.
fathom
foot
cubit
hand-span
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following was standardized by King Henry I?
foot
cubit
girth
fatham
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following units can be found by measuring from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger?
fathom
foot
girth
cubit
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was used by the Egyptians in the making of the pyramids? It was made into a standardized measurement through the use of granite poles.
fathom
cubit
girth
foot
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is used to measure the height of horses?
palm
hand-span
girth
cubit
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