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The cubit, generally taken as equal to 18 inches (457 mm), was based on the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger and was considered the equivalent of 6 palms or 2 spans. In some ancient cultures it was as long as 21 inches (531 mm).
Nikhil Yadavalli
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How is a cubit used today?
it isn't
Where did a cubit come from?
it is cubit
Why cubit is not considered as standard unit?
A cubit and a footstep are a type of archaic unit of length that was mostly used during the Middle Ages. It is not used as a standard unit of length today because they were not proven to be consistant lengths.
How many inches are in a cubit?
18 inches are in a cubit.
What is a longe - a cubit or a yard?
Yard is about double a cubit....
Is a meter bigger than a cubit?
No, a cubit is bigger
How do you put cubit in a sentence?
I bought a cubit for my room.
What is a cubit in inches?
1 cubit is about 19.7 inches.
What is the modern equal to a cubit?
A cubit equates to 18 inches.
Which measurment is longer- a cubit or a yard?
Yard is about double a cubit.
What is cubit feet?
1 cubit = 1.5 feet so 1 cubit foot is an area of 1.5 square feet.
How many cubit feet in a cubit yard?
There are 3 cubit feet in 1 cubit yard. Although irrelevant in this context, you may wish to know that 1 cubit = 1.5 feet = 0.5 yards.
