NCERT · Class 3 · Maths

Chapter 4: Long and Short

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HOW BIG IS MY HAND?

3 questions

Q1Written answer

Which is longer? Thumb or little finger?

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Thumb is longer.

Q2Written answer

Guess the length of different parts of your body and check if your guess is correct. You can use a scale, string, measuring tape, etc.

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Class 3 Maths Chapter 4 - 1

Q3Written answer

How will you know the number of centimetres if you measure with a rope, shoe-string, thread etc.?

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First, we can take the measurement of rope/ shoe-string/ thread using a ruler and then use these objects to find the length in centimetres.