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They would have been introduced for consistency and fairness in trade. If a farmer brought a sheep to market and wanted to sell it for olive oil (this is before money was invented) He might have been offered X bottles of olive oil for it. The next trader would possibly say "But I'll give you X + 15 bottles for it. Now the first trader comes back and says "I'm still offerring X bottles but his bottles are smaller than mine. How is the farmer to know which deal is the best exchange for his sheep? They need a standard sized bottle, or a weighing system - or maybe even both.
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What does the double apostrophe symbol represent in measurement?
inches for length measurement, and seconds for angular measurement
What is a measurement close to true size?
A measurement close to true size is referred to as Precision Measurement.
What does tsp stand for in measurement?
tsp in measurement stands for teaspoon.
What is the exact measurement of 41.3 inches?
41.3 is an exact measurement.
What value of a measurement must be available if the accuracy of a measurement is to be determined?
In units of measure(:
Where is the word trigonometry came from?
trigon = triangle metry = measurement.
Where did measurement came from?
quit using wikianswers to answer your ied homework nub.
Where geometry came from?
Geometry comes from a Greek word meaning 'earth measurement'
What are the units of length of the two system of measurement?
it means help me i asked this question and this came up
Where the word trigonometry came from?
From Greek. Trigon comes from 3-sided figure, now known as a triangle. Metry comes from measurement.
How did you get the term foot?
The foot ruler term came about from the measure used on a ruler which is exactly twelve inches long. A foot is a standard measure therefore came the foot ruler to represent one unit of measurement.
What is the size of a high wheel bikes front tire?
They came in different sizes, but the radius of the wheel had to be less than the inseam measurement of the rider.
How did you get the term foot ruler?
The foot ruler term came about from the measure used on a ruler which is exactly twelve inches long. A foot is a standard measure therefore came the foot ruler to represent one unit of measurement.
Ancient ways of measurement?
They had the sundial, pieces of rope, they usually used the kings arm-length and the length of his foot (thats where the name foot came from)
Which came first Cartier's journey to the Americas or the the arrival to the Spanish conquistadors?
The Spanish conquistadors can be dated with Columbus. Even if history uses Cortes' as the measurement, Cartier was later.
List measurement to the smallest measurement to the largest measurement?
the smallest measurement in the us
What makes an inch measurement the same from state to state?
The "inch" measurement is an imperial standard measure (it came from the old British standards). Thus it is not dependant on the state in which you live. You should actually look at the international standards for measurement (The ISO standards) which the rest of the world ?(including the British) now use. This makes the unit of length the "metre" standard between all countries (except the US).
