Table of Contents
- 1 What unit of measurement would you use to measure a basketball court?
- 2 How do you catch a grasshopper?
- 3 What is the practical unit of measure of time spent in a basketball game *?
- 4 Which tool should be used to measure the length of a horse?
- 5 How do you survey a grasshopper?
- 6 What would you use to measure the height of a house?
What unit of measurement would you use to measure a basketball court?
That means you merely have to multiply the measurements in feet to 12 to know the basketball court measurements in inches. So, a high school basketball court that is 84 feet in length and 50 feet in width is 1,008 inches in length and 600 inches in width.
What unit would be the best for measuring the length of a river?
Most countries measure the length of rivers in kilometres, but some still use miles.
How do you catch a grasshopper?
To attract grasshoppers to it, spray the blanket with sugar water and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Leave the trap overnight. Grasshoppers that move across the blanket will get their legs caught in the fuzzy fibers long enough to be picked up or collected in a container.
Which unit is appropriate for measuring the height of a building?
Choosing Appropriate Units of Measure
| Quantity | Appropriate unit of measure |
|---|---|
| Height of a person | Feet and inches, or centimeters |
| Weight of a person | Pounds or kilograms |
| Height of a high-rise building | Meters or feet |
| Height of a mountain peak | Meters or feet |
What is the practical unit of measure of time spent in a basketball game *?
Basketball games are played a set amount of time. It’s different for different leagues and levels of play: High School – High school basketball games are made up of four 8-minute quarters or two 16-minute halves. College – NCAA college basketball games consists of two 20 minute halves.
What units of length would you use to measure the length of a netball court?
Court and related areas The two longer sides are called side lines and measure 30.5 m (100 ft). The two shorter sides are called goal lines and measure 15.25 m (50 ft). Two lines parallel to the goal lines divide the court into three equal areas.
Which tool should be used to measure the length of a horse?
Horses can be measured with a measuring stick or measuring tape. There are specific measuring sticks that measure in a unit called “hands” but you can also use a standard measuring tape. However, a horse measuring stick is the easiest way to measure a horse quickly and accurately.
What unit would you use to measure the length of a car?
We therefore use feet to measure bigger objects, such as the height of a door or the length of a car. We can also use feet to measure the distance between things. When two people stand apart, it would take a lot of inches to measure the distance between them.
How do you survey a grasshopper?
The method consists of counting the number of grasshoppers in a series of 1 square foot areas. Scouts visualize a sample area approximately 15 to 20 feet ahead and on their approach carefully count the number jumping or flying out.
Which of the following methods of sampling is most suitable for grasshopper?
Although many methods are available, sweep sampling is the most common method used to determine grasshopper numbers and species composition, because it allows rapid assessment and is cost-effective (Larson et al. 1999, Gardiner et al. 2005).
What would you use to measure the height of a house?
Stand close to the highest part of the roof. Measure the angle from the ground to the highest point on the house using a horizontal line. To work out the height of the house, use a sextant like device.
What is used to measure your height?
stadiometer
A stadiometer is a piece of medical equipment used for measuring human height. It is usually constructed out of a ruler and a sliding horizontal headpiece which is adjusted to rest on the top of the head. Stadiometers are used in routine medical examinations and also clinical tests and experiments.