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INTRODUCTION
Man's ability to measure has reflected his
way of life since our first record of his struggle to
harness natural resources. He followed instinct and
ego. Parts of his body were his length standards.
When man grew in number and organized into cities and
then states, he had to refine these standards for
bartering and crafts. The many variations in body
size resulted in conflicts. These were resolved only
by the monarch choosing his own body as the standard.
This established standards as the responsibility of
the state, along with taxes and the rights of
ownership.
Quizlet No. 01-01-04-1
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multiplication, and division of measurements; d)
significant digit rule; and e) rounding. If you don't
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Exercise 1-1: In 890 A.D., King Alfred of England established ______ (unit) as the measure of a cubical vessel containing 1000 Roman ounces of water?
a. foot
b. yard
c. cubit
d. meter
Exercise 1-2: In 1130 A.D., King Henry I of England established ______ (unit) and made an iron standard?
a. foot
b. yard
c. inch
d. cubit
Exercise 1-3: In 1150 A.D., King David of Scotland made ______ (unit) the average measure of three men's thumbs?
a. foot
b. yard
c. inch
d. circle
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