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Lesson 11.2- Non standard units of measuring length.

Learning objective-Students will be able to understand the

concepts of non-standard measuring units to measure different

objects.

Note: These are some non-standard measuring units using hands.

Digit: It is the width of the pointing finger. You keep your

finger side to side and usually measure smaller objects.

Handspan: It is the distance between the thumb and the little

finger when your palm is stretched out from end to end.

Cubit: It is the distance from the middle finger to the elbow. It

is mostly used to measure materials or objects like table or your

height.

Learning outcome-Students can able to measure different objects
by using different body parts like digit, hand span and cubit.