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Body Benchmarks

Body benchmarks are parts of the body that you can sometimes use to measure objects if you do not have a ruler handy. Use body benchmarks to answer each question.

• 1 On your body, what is about 1 inch long? ___________

• 2 On your body, what is about 6 inches long? ___________

• 3 On your body, what is about 12 inches (1 foot) long? ___________

• 4 Use your body benchmarks to measure your pencil.

  Estimated length: ___________

  Use your ruler to measure your pencil.

  Measured length: ___________

• 5 Use your body benchmarks to measure the height of your chair.

  Estimated height: ___________

  Use your ruler or a yardstick to measure the height of your chair.

  Measured height: ___________

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