An object's height is the measure of the distance between its lowest point and its highest point expressed in linear units.
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An object's height is a measurement of its vertical distance from the base to the top. It is commonly used to describe how tall or how high an object is in comparison to its surroundings. Height is one of the dimensions used to fully describe an object's size and shape.
A ruler or tape measure can be used to measure length, width, and height of objects accurately. These tools are commonly found in households and offices for various measuring tasks.
One method would be to measure the elephant's shadow and the shadow of a known object with a known height, then use the ratio of the two shadows to determine the elephant's height. Pi comes into play when calculating the angle of the sun's rays hitting the objects to account for the height difference.
To measure human height with a tape measure, have the person stand upright against a wall with their heels touching the wall. Place the tape measure flat against the wall, making sure it is level, and mark the height at the top of the person's head. Then, measure the distance from the floor to the mark to determine their height.
The most suitable units to measure the height of a person are, feet and inches.
The metric unit commonly used to measure height is the meter. So, you would measure the height of Big Ben in meters.