Are the tape and rod similar to the scale that the elder sister has in her geometry box? Class 6

Are the tape and rod similar to the scale that the elder sister has in her geometry box? Class 6

Question 1.

Are the tape and rod similar to the scale that the elder sister has in her geometry box? What did mother mean by char angula? Class 6

Answer:

1. No, a tape usually means measuring tape that can be extended and used to measure lengths in a variety of situations.
2. Rod refer to a rigid straight object used for measuring or drawing straight lines.
3. ‘Char angula’ is the estimate of length, which is aproximate equivalent to three inches.

Question 2.

Would it be convenient to use the unit metre to measure larger lengths, such as the length of a railway track between two cities, or to measure smaller lengths, such as the thickness of a page of a book? Class 6

Answer:

Metre is usually used to measure smaller lengths, such as the thickness of a page of a book.