Early Measurement History - Pt. 1

Early Measurement History - Pt. 1

6th - 8th Grade

8 Qs

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Early Measurement History - Pt. 1

Early Measurement History - Pt. 1

Assessment

Quiz

Instructional Technology

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Mark Spriggs

Used 16+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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Why is measurement a skill that we should all learn?

You might need that skill for a job

It could help you with hobbies.

It's a skill that could help you in everyday life.

All of the above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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Who used the cubit as a form of measurement?

The Romans

The Egyptians

The Europeans

The Babylonians

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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TRUE OR FALSE: The cubit is the measure from your elbow to the top of your shoulder.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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A fathom is equal to about _______ feet.

2 feet

3 feet

4 feet

6 feet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 16 pts

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TIME FOR SOME MATH!

A lake is 18 feet deep.  A fathom is equal to about 6 feet.  How many fathoms deep is the lake?

Remember: 1 fathom = 6 feet

2 fathoms

3 fathoms

12 fathoms

18 fathoms

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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A fathom is measured from ______________.

fingertip to fingertip when your arm is stretched sideways as far as they go.

one foot to the other when you take a step.

the tip of your pinky to the tip of your thumb when your hand is stretched.

the tip of your middle finger to your elbow.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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True or False: A hand-span was used to measure the height of horses.

True

False

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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A hand-span is measured from _________.

the tip of your middle finger to your elbow.

one foot to the other when you take a step.

the tip of your pinky to the tip of your thumb when your hand is stretched.

fingertip to fingertip when your arm is stretched sideways as far as they go.