Early Measurement History - Pt. 1

Why is measurement a skill that we should all learn?

• You might need that skill for a job

• It could help you with hobbies.

• It's a skill that could help you in everyday life.

• All of the above

Who used the cubit as a form of measurement?

• The Romans

• The Egyptians

• The Europeans

• The Babylonians

TRUE OR FALSE: The cubit is the measure from your elbow to the top of your shoulder.

• True

• False

A fathom is equal to about _______ feet.

• 2 feet

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

• 6 feet

TIME FOR SOME MATH!

A lake is 18 feet deep.  A fathom is equal to about 6 feet.  How many fathoms deep is the lake?

Remember: 1 fathom = 6 feet

• 2 fathoms

• 3 fathoms

• 12 fathoms

• 18 fathoms

A fathom is measured from ______________.

• fingertip to fingertip when your arm is stretched sideways as far as they go.

• one foot to the other when you take a step.

• the tip of your pinky to the tip of your thumb when your hand is stretched.

• the tip of your middle finger to your elbow.

True or False: A hand-span was used to measure the height of horses.

• True

• False

A hand-span is measured from _________.

• the tip of your middle finger to your elbow.

• one foot to the other when you take a step.

• the tip of your pinky to the tip of your thumb when your hand is stretched.

• fingertip to fingertip when your arm is stretched sideways as far as they go.