Latest Articles
October 12, 2024
The typical truck parking space measures around 12 feet wide (3.7 m) and 40 feet long (12.2 m). The exact measurements depend on what is parked. For instance, semi-trucks with trailers may need as much as 12 × 100 feet (3.7 × 30.5 m) of parking space, while the semi-trailer alone requires just 12 × 55 feet (3.7 × 16.8 m) to park.
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.
January 10, 2025
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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.
February 18, 2024
Trying to figure out what 2 millimeters looks like? It’s the same as 0.0787402, but that doesn’t mean much if you don’t have a ruler on hand. The next best thing is to use common things as size references.