Using Body Parts As Measurement

Then wherever you are. The quantity and the weight of the substance can be roughly identified. It might also help you remember the measurements because you have to use parts of your body instead of inches feet and yards. Devin johnston on january 21 2009 259 am. In body based units of measurement at interesting thing of the day i listed a few such historical units of measure which can still come in handy for rough approximations if you dont have a ruler or tape. Your body ruler a users manual congratulations on being a human ruler.

Before we had precise standardized units of measure such as meters and feet lengths and even ocasionally volumes were reckoned based on the average dimensions of human body parts. 10 responses to body parts as tools of measurement chris on january 21 2009 136 am. Stretch out your hand so that the tip of your thumb is as far away as possible from the tip of your pinky. My screen is about 45 palms by 35 palms. The romans used this measurement and so can you. The cubit was just one of numerous units of measurement based on the typical size of body parts.

You would go to a tailor to cut it short. Your body can be used as a measuring tool when you dont have a measuring tape conveniently with you. Hold out your arm and take a tape measure or ruler. Here are a few more. You buy a pant but it is too long for you what would you do now. A more accurate way use your body parts to estimate length is to know your own measurements.

What an interesting post. Throughout history people have been using themselves to measure length. The handful measurement of objects using body parts. These estimates are just that. Example chefs use handfuls to measure grains rice. Although its a nonstandard unit of measurement its conveniently with you all the time.

A handful is a rough measurement of the quantity of dry substances that can fit into a cupped hand. It probably goes without saying that the unit foot was based on the length of a mans foot. Related to the last point the french word for inch is pouce which also. The width of your own palm the length of your own foot and so on. Yes there are now fingerprints on my screen. Measuring parts of the body.

An example how big is the screenpaper in front of you. He first measures the length you want by using a measuring tape and then stitches it for. Another measurement that i use is an inch made by bending my ring finger into a tabletop shape. Model how to measure have everyone sit down facing the board. Now that the key vocabulary has been reviewed we can move onto the fun part of the lesson measuring parts of the body. Measuring length using body parts.

Attempt to measure your arm but. Cubit handspan digit footspan yard lick phatom pace armlenght.