Math Around Us

This Kidproj project ended in 1998.

3. Personal Measurements

personal measurement systems from Helena Flats School, Mrs. Bernstein's G/T class in Kalispell, MT

Our system is the Carefree-Wrigley Gum System. We are using standard measurement. 1 regular stick of wriggleys is 3 inches. 1 regular Trident gum is 3 centimeters. Four Wrigleys are a foot. Twelve regular sticks of Wrigley's in one yard. Thirty Trident pieces are also a yard. Designed by Edwin, Kenny, Alyssa, Mike, Lindsey, Sarah and Sara Our system is the AA battery system. We worked on length in standard measurement. 1/2 of a AA battery = one inch. 6 AA batteries = one foots. 18 AA batteries = one yard. Created by Andy, Kristina, Daniel, Bob, Derek and Brandon Our system is length and metric. We used The Ball System and measured their circumference. A Spalding basketball, size D3, inflated to weigh one pound = 77 cm A ball from the ball room at MacDonalds = 14 cm A pink ball measures 26 cm A medium bouncy ball = 12.5 cm A rock ball = 7 1/4 cm A hacky sack = 16 cm By Chelsea, Andy, Kitt, Ann & Kayla
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