MathXplosion

I'm Seven Feet Tall (Gr 1-3 Math)

Did you know that most of us are seven feet tall? Seven of our own feet that is. This episode is about the concept of a measurement unit; non-standard measurement units; non-standard measure; and, indirect measure. The notion of proportion is introduced using visual non-standard relationships (proportions) within the human body that have been used for centuries by artists and designers (e.g., the human figure is approximately 7 of its own 'feet' tall).