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Why Is 3 Feet Called A Yard? [Solved]

Yard: A yard was originally the length of a man’s belt or girdle, as it was called. In the 12th century, King Henry I of England fixed the yard as the distance from his nose to the thumb of his out-stretched arm. Today it is 36 inches. Cubit: In ancient Egypt, a cubit was the distance from the elbow to the fingertips.

Is a yard exactly 3 feet?

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Learn about feet, yards, and miles - measurement lesson for 3rd grade math

In this lesson, we deal with the basics of these measurement units: foot,

Get why one yard is 3 feet.

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