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We can also measure the length of an object by using our body parts.

A handspan A cubit A footspan A pace

Ritu is measuring the length Ayan is measuring the length
of her table using handspan. of his table using cubit.

Fact-o-meter
The size of a body part varies from person to person. So, the length of an
object measured by two persons differs.

Use your body parts to measure the length of the following.

(a) My desk is cubits long.

(b) My teacher's table is handspans long.
Absorbing Facts

(c) My school playground is paces long. Measurements by body

parts are approximate
(d) My classroom is footspans long. measurements.