So How Fast does your Finger nails and Hair grow each month

 If you chose your hair - you are correct!



On average it grows 125mm a month - can you list/draw what else is 125mm in length?

On average your finger nails grow 3 mm a month - what else is 3mm in length?

What is the difference in length for your hair and finger nail growth per month? 

Extra for experts:  Can you convert that difference into centimetres? 

What other measurement questions do you have that you wish to explore?  Please write this down in the comments. 

3 comments:

  1. We found in the Maths classroom, that the glue stick, a blue vivid, and iceblock stick all measured 125 mmm or 12.5 cm.

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  2. What is the difference between our hair and finger growth? 125mm and 3mm or 125mm - 3mm = 122mm.

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  3. If your finger nails grow 3mm per month, how much will they grow in 4 months? So 4 groups of 3. Or 3 x 4 = 12mm

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