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Question
Now guess the length and width of many other things. Measure and find the difference between your measure and your guess.
| Size of | Your guess in cm | Your measure in cm | ||
| Length | Width | Length | Width | |
| 100 Rupee note | ||||
| 10 Rupee note | ||||
| 20 Rupee note | ||||
| 5 Rupee note | ||||
| Post card | ||||
| Math-Magic book | ||||
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Solution
| Size of | Your guess in cm | Your measure in cm | ||
| Length | Width | Length | Width | |
| 100 Rupee note | 16.2 | 7.0 | 15.5 | 7.3 |
| 10 Rupee note | 13.0 | 6.0 | 13.7 | 6.3 |
| 20 Rupee note | 15.0 | 6.5 | 14.8 | 6.3 |
| 5 Rupee note | 11.5 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Post card | 14.0 | 9.0 | 14.5 | 9.5 |
| Math-Magic book | 28.0 | 22.0 | 28.5 | 21.5 |
Difference between my guess and measurement
| Size of | Difference in cm | |
| Length | Width | |
| 100 Rupee note | 0.5 cm | 0.3 cm |
| 10 Rupee note | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm |
| 20 Rupee note | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| 5 Rupee note | 0.5 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Post card | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Math-Magic book | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
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