A piece of string and a ruler or tape measure.
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You measure around the middle not around the top and bottom.
measure the distance around the outside
You can place a string around the head, and then measure the string. Or measure directly with a measuring tape, if you have one that is flexible enough (basically, a measuring tape made up of cloth or something similar).
Take a tape measure or a measuring wheel and run it around the border of the pool.
The circumference of a circle measures the distance around the circle.
Measuring tape you can buy it at a tool store or a construction store.
measure the basketball court with a yard stick then measure fences
To measure the distance around your head, place a flexible measuring tape around your head just above your eyebrows and ears. Make sure the tape is snug but not tight, and note the measurement in inches or centimeters. This is your head circumference.
The accepted precision for measuring distance by pacing is typically around +/- 5%. This means that there could be a margin of error of up to 5% when using pacing to measure distances.
You would typically measure the distance around a school in meters, as this is a more precise unit of measurement for shorter distances. Kilometers are better suited for measuring longer distances.
To measure length around objects.
You measure the girth of something by using a flexible or cloth measuring tape. Use this measuring tape to wrap around the object to measure the circumference.
If you have a ruler and a piece of string, you could use the string to find the distance around the bust (or whatever you wanted to measure), mark the point at where the string starts to overlap, then measure the string using the ruler.
You measure around the middle not around the top and bottom.
To measure for a bra loosely wrap the measuring tape around your chest at nipple level.
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