Calculating Height from Long Bones
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9th - 12th Grade
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D. Frank
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3 Slides • 16 Questions
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Calculating Height from Long Bones
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How to Determine Height from Long Bones
In the problem, located the following information: The type of bone, its length. the gender, and the race.
Use the formula chart provided on slide three or the classwork page to determine which formula to use
Plug in the numbers to solve for height in cm to the nearest hundredth (0.00)
To convert this height to meters, divide by 100 - Display this number to the nearest hundreth (0.00)
If there is no available formula for a particular gender, race bone combination - record the height as "Unknown"
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Person 1
Use the height estimation formula chart to determine the approximate height of the individuals whose clues are given below, in centimeters to the nearest hundreth.
Bone: Femur = 41 cm
Gender: Male
Race: Negroid/African American
Type answer...
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Person 1
What is this person's height in meters?
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Person 2
Use the height estimation formula chart to determine the approximate height of the individuals whose clues are given below, in centimeters to the nearest hundreth.
Bone: Tibia = 37 cm
Gender: Female
Race: Negroid/African American
Type answer...
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Person 2
What is this person's height in meters?
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Person 3
Use the height estimation formula chart to determine the approximate height of the individuals whose clues are given below, in centimeters to the nearest hundreth.
Bone: Humerus= 31 cm
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasoid/Caucasian
Type answer...
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Person 3
What is this person's height in meters?
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Person 4
Use the height estimation formula chart to determine the approximate height of the individuals whose clues are given below, in centimeters to the nearest hundredth.
Bone: Radius= 25 cm
Gender: Male
Race: Mongoloid/Asian
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Person 4
What is this person's height in meters?
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Person 5
Use the height estimation formula chart to determine the approximate height of the individuals whose clues are given below, in centimeters to the nearest hundredth.
Bone: Humerus = 22 cm
Gender: Male
Race: Negroid/African American
Type answer...
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Person 5
What is this person's height in meters?
Type answer...
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Person 6
Use the height estimation formula chart to determine the approximate height of the individuals whose clues are given below, in centimeters to the nearest hundredth.
Bone: Tibia= 40 cm
Gender: Female
Race: Mongoloid/Asian
Type answer...
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Person 6
What is this person's height in meters?
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Person 7
Use the height estimation formula chart to determine the approximate height of the individuals whose clues are given below, in centimeters to the nearest hundredth.
Bone: Femur= 45 cm
Gender: Male
Race: Negroid/African American
Type answer...
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Person 7
What is this person's height in meters?
Type answer...
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Person 8
Use the height estimation formula chart to determine the approximate height of the individuals whose clues are given below, in centimeters to the nearest hundredth.
Bone: Fibula= 38 cm
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasoid/Caucasian
Type answer...
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Person 8
What is this person's height in meters?
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