http://www.ck12.org Chapter 1. Basics of Geometry
1.2 Distance Between Two Points
Here you’ll learn how to measure using a ruler, how to add segments, and how to place line segments on a coordinate
grid.
The average adult human body can be measured in “heads.” For example, the average human is 7-8 heads tall.
When doing this, keep in mind that each person uses their own head to measure their own body. Other interesting
measurements are in the picture below.
What if you wanted to determine other measurements like the length from the wrist to the elbow or the length from
the top of the neck to the hip? After completing this Concept, you will know how to accurately measure using many
different units of measurement.
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