Ancient Egyptian units of measurement

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/ancient-egyptian-units-of-measurement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the subdivisions of cubit?7 hands, each hand divided into 4 fingers
2. What is the land measurement unit?Setjat, an area unit approximately 2,735 square meters
3. What was the royal cubit and why was it important?The royal cubit was a length about 52.4 cm long, taken from a human forearm. It was used for building huge structures like pyramids and temples, so everyone could measure the same way.
4. How many hands and fingers made up a cubit?A cubit had seven hands, each hand about 7.4 cm. Each hand was divided into four fingers, each finger about 1.85 cm.

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