Size Guides

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Things that Are 5 Inches Long
Things that Are 5 Inches Long

September 23, 2024

Rulers allow us to measure short lengths simply by placing the tool next to an object. But what if you want to get a measurement, say 5 inches, without said tool? Saying 5 inches is the same as 12.7 centimeters won’t help us much in this scenario. For such cases, your best bet is to use everyday objects you know measure about 5 inches long.

Things that Are 13 Inches Long
Things that Are 13 Inches Long

May 2, 2024

13 inches is 1 inch longer than a foot or 33.02 centimeters. While these conversions may help with math problems, they don’t do much if you’re trying to gauge 13 inches in your mind’s eye. Luckily, there are countless everyday objects we can use as references.

French Shoe Sizes & Size Chart
French Shoe Sizes & Size Chart

May 2, 2024

Have you ever purchased shoes online, only to end up with a pair that is too big or too small? Well, you’re certainly not alone in this, which is why it’s worth knowing different country’s shoe sizes. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect French shoe sizes, you’re in luck.

Things that Are 7 Meters Long
Things that Are 7 Meters Long

March 1, 2024

Are you trying to figure out how long 7 meters is? It’s about the same as 22.9659 feet or 7.65529 yards. Still confused as to how long 7 meters looks? No surprise there—without a ruler, these numbers can’t help much when visualizing lengths. But what can help is using everyday objects as size references.

Milk Carton Sizes
Milk Carton Sizes

March 1, 2024

Ever wonder why milk cartons come in so many sizes? Well, different milk carton sizes serve for different needs, from a quick school lunch to a big family breakfast. So, what are the classic milk cartons you can get at the supermarket?

American Flag Sizes
American Flag Sizes

March 1, 2024

American flags used for executive agencies must have a height-to-width ratio of 1:1.9, with minor exceptions. The following chart describes standard American flag sizes, but you can find them in all sorts of size and proportion ratios.

Billboard Sizes
Billboard Sizes

March 1, 2024

If you’re trying to create a buzz for your business, you need to think big when it comes to marketing. And what can be bigger than billboards, which are designed to capture the attention of motorists in slow- and fast-moving traffic? The only question is, what are the different billboard sizes?

Pokemon card size
Pokémon Card Sizes

March 1, 2024

Pokémon cards measure 2.5 × 3.5 inches (6.35 × 8.89 cm), with a thickness between 0.01 and 0.03 inches (0.03 and 0.07 cm). Oversized variants were released. Box toppers measured 3.54 × 5 inches (9 × 12.7 cm). Jumbo cards measured 6 × 8 inches (15.24 × 20.32 cm) before 2020 and 5.75 × 7.5 inches (13.97 × 19.05 cm) after.

Things that Are 40 Feet Tall
Things that Are 4 Feet Long/Tall

February 22, 2024

The great thing about measuring tools like rulers is that they tell you the size of things easily. The problem is, most rulers are 12 inches tall, and measuring something as tall as 4 feet can be a hassle. Of course, 4 feet is the same as 4 rulers, 3-1/3 yards, or 1.2192 meters, but how tall is that visually?

Things that are 15 centimeters long
Things that Are 15 Centimeters Long

February 22, 2024

Are you trying to measure 15 centimeters without a ruler? Good luck! You could know that 15 centimeters is equal to 5.90551 inches, but that doesn’t help visualize this length, does it? What you can do instead is use common objects as a reference.

Things that are 6 centimeters long
Things that Are 6 Centimeters Long

February 18, 2024

If you’re trying to get a feel for what 6 centimeters looks like without a ruler, you’re going to have a tough time. 6 centimeters, which is about 2.3622 inches, is a tiny measurement. That’s where tiny everyday objects can come in handy as size references!

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Things that Are 40 Feet Long/Tall

February 18, 2024

Have you ever tried measuring an object by eye? It becomes a lot more difficult when the thing you’re trying to measure is humungous like, say, 40 feet high. You may or may not know that 40 feet is equal to 13-1/3 yards to 12.192 meters, but these numbers don’t accurately represent this measurement’s appearance. What you can do is use everyday objects as reference for your mind’s eye.