Unit 3 Measurement

Which is not an acceptable measurement system?

• British

• Standard

• Metric

• Customary

This ancient unit was the measurement used by the Egyptians to build the pyramids

• Elbow

• Femur

• Fathom

• Cubit

This was used in boating to measure the depth of water so boats would not run aground.

• Fathom

• Hand Span

• League

• Anchor

This ancient measure was used to measure the height of horses.

• Cubit

• Hand Span

• Saddle

• Measuring Sticks

This ancient measurement was used by the Roman army to judge speed.

• GPS

• Steps

• Pace

• Mile

The measurement equal to 12 inches, the foot, was created by?

• King George

• King Henry I

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Burger King

This ancient measure was the measurement around one’s stomach (your belt measure).

• Belly

• Fathom

• Cubit

• Girth

This ancient measure is the width of your four fingers when they are placed together

• Palm

• Hand

• Fathom

• Cubit

This is a precision measuring tool with adjustable jaws used to measure thickness or diameter.

• Ruler

• Caliper

• Clamp

• Multimeter

This is the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact.

• Precision

• Bulls eye

• Perfection

• Accuracy