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MEASUREMENT
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The imperial or English system was developed in the 1300's with King Edward I in England.  This system however was difficult to standardize as everyone’s foot was different!  In mathematics the importance of comparing the same symbol that represents a known quantity is of extreme importance.


The changing size of a "foot" (all compared to 12 inches)

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