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    This document discusses different units and tools for measuring length. It describes metric units like meters and kilometers for long distances and millimeters and centimeters for short distances. It also mentions traditional non-metric units like feet, spans, and cubits. Finally, it notes that using body parts to measure length is not accurate since body proportions vary between individuals.

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    Chapter 4: Measurements

    LENGTH

    Long Distance: Metric system units (i)metre (m) (ii)kilometre(km) *Shows distance between two places

    *Place the ruler as near as possible to the object to be measured.

    *The position of the eye must be vertically above the mark to be read.

    Short Distance: Metric system units (i)milimetre (mm) (ii)Centimetre (cm)

    Ways to measure non-standard

    Ways to measure standard Tools: Ruler Measuring Tape

    Foot: Straight line :

    Span:

    Cubit:

    Curved line:

    *Measurements of length using the parts of human body is not accurate because different person has different length of body parts

    Thread & Ruler or Measuring Tape

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