WorksheetsEarly Measurement History - Pt. 1
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 3mins
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.
