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MathXplosion, Ep 3: How many heads tall are you?

Video MathXplosion, Ep 3: How many heads tall are you?

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What are non-standard measurement units? Did you know we can reliably use objects in the real world, including our own body parts, to measure things? This concept of anthropometry, the ratios of body measurements, was first proposed by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Topics Metres Measurement Rounding Scale (Proportions)
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