Indian units of measurement
Hey there kiddo! Today, I'll be explaining to you about Indian units of measurement.
Just like how you have rules for measuring things in your math class, ancient Indians also had a set of rules for measuring things. These rules are called "units of measurement".
There are many different units of measurement in India, and each unit is used for measuring different things.
Let's start with length. One of the most common units of length in India is the "foot". Just like how you measure your feet to see what size shoe to buy, people in India used to measure things with their feet. However, the actual size of a "foot" varied from person to person, so they created a standardized foot that is equal to 12 inches. They also have other units of length like "yard" and "mile".
For weight, Indians used to measure things using "seers" and "maunds". A seer is equal to around 1 kilogram and a maund is equal to around 40 kilograms. Nowadays, the metric system is more commonly used in India, which is why you might see things measured in grams or kilograms like you're used to.
When it comes to volume, the most commonly used unit is the "litre". This is the same as what you learn in school for measuring liquids.
So there you have it, little one! Indian units of measurement are a set of rules that people use to measure different things like length, weight, and volume. Although there have been changes throughout time, these measurements have been standardized to make sure everyone can use them in the same way. Hope that helps!
Just like how you have rules for measuring things in your math class, ancient Indians also had a set of rules for measuring things. These rules are called "units of measurement".
There are many different units of measurement in India, and each unit is used for measuring different things.
Let's start with length. One of the most common units of length in India is the "foot". Just like how you measure your feet to see what size shoe to buy, people in India used to measure things with their feet. However, the actual size of a "foot" varied from person to person, so they created a standardized foot that is equal to 12 inches. They also have other units of length like "yard" and "mile".
For weight, Indians used to measure things using "seers" and "maunds". A seer is equal to around 1 kilogram and a maund is equal to around 40 kilograms. Nowadays, the metric system is more commonly used in India, which is why you might see things measured in grams or kilograms like you're used to.
When it comes to volume, the most commonly used unit is the "litre". This is the same as what you learn in school for measuring liquids.
So there you have it, little one! Indian units of measurement are a set of rules that people use to measure different things like length, weight, and volume. Although there have been changes throughout time, these measurements have been standardized to make sure everyone can use them in the same way. Hope that helps!