Measurement
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Common Benchmarks
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1 inch
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length from tip of thumb to first joint
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1 centimeter
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thickness of the index finger
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1 foot
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length of a three-ring notebook
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1 kilogram
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weight (mass) of a math textbook
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1 minute
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time it takes to count to 60 saying "one thousand" between each number
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1 pound
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weight of a loaf of bread
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1 ounce
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weight of a slice of bread
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1 gram
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weight (mass) of a shoelace
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1 yard
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distance from the tip of the nose to the tip of the middle finger
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1 meter
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1 kilometer
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1 mile
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a 20 minute walking distance
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1 gallon
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1 quart
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1 liter
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1 hour
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1 square inch
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a scrabble letter tile
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1 square foot
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1 square yard
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1 square meter
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