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If you are wondering about the size of a certain item, it’s a good idea to compare it to something else you can relate to.
If you don’t have a measuring tool like a ruler nearby, comparing items to each other is a great way to figure out the size of something.
Eight inches is a common way to describe sizes, but it can be difficult to picture precisely how long or tall 8 inches actually is.
Comparing 8 inches to household items, however, can help you estimate the length and can also help you accurately use the measurement to describe other items.
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How long is 8 inches?
8 inches is equal to 20.32 centimeters or 203.2 millimeters.
Other items that equal 8 inches long are:
A Piece of Notebook Paper
In the United States, standard notebook paper is 8 and a half inches wide and 11 inches tall.
This means that visualizing the top or bottom of a notebook can make it simple to picture what a little more than 8 inches looks like.
Legal paper is also 8 and a half inches wide, but it is 14 inches tall, which is almost but not quite double 8 inches.
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Business Cards
Business cards are a handy way to quickly compare 8 inches to a common object or to measure out roughly 8 inches without using a ruler.
Most standard business cards are 2 inches tall, which means placing four edge to edge can help you accurately measure 8 inches.
In addition, standard business cards are generally 3 and a half inches wide.
You can visualize two business cards, lined up, and you’ll only be an inch shy of 8 inches.
Credit cards are also a similar size to standard business cards. Credit cards are usually just slightly over 2 inches tall and are generally 3 inches wide.
Here are a few moreitems that are 3 inches long.
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Business Envelopes
Business envelopes are a staple whether you’re at work or in your home office.
Standard business envelopes are 4 inches tall, which means that simply placing two together can help you accurately measure or compare 8 inches.
These envelopes are generally 9 and a half inches long, so using height is a more accurate measuring tool, but you can also estimate 8 inches by picturing a length that’s slightly less than the length of a business envelope.
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Kitchen knife
A kitchen knife or chef’s knife can be purchased in many sizes. If you buy an 8 inch knife, it can be used to slice, dice, and cut thicker foods.
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iPad Mini
The world-famous iPad Mini is smaller than many other tablets on the market and has dimensions of 5.3 inches wide x 8 inches long.
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8 Paperclips
Using or visualizing paper clips is another great way to get a feel for how long 8 inches is.
Small standard paper clips are 1 inch long, so picturing eight paper clips will get you to almost exactly 8 inches.
Large standard paper clips are just shy of 2 inches long. In this case, you can picture four large paper clips, and this can help you estimate what 8 inches look like.
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I also did some research on objects that are 1 inch long that you can read here.
Soda Cans
Soda cans and some bottles have a diameter of about 2 inches. This makes soda cans a great item to compare to 8 inches.
Four soda cans, lined up and viewed from above, equal about 8 inches in length.
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5 AAA Batteries
The commonly used AAA battery is 1.75 inches long. If you want to measure 8 inches long with AAA batteries, you will need 5 of them lined up together. It won’t equal exactly 8 inches but it will be close.
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8 Quarters
Coins are a handy way to measure or compare 8 inches to other objects.
For example, a United States quarter is about 1 inch in diameter. Picturing eight quarters, or using a quarter to measure, can help you get to 8 inches with a great deal of accuracy.
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Another good way to measure using a coin is by using a penny. Pennies are about 3/4 of an inch in diameter.
Although this method isn’t as accurate as using a quarter, lining up 10 pennies can help you estimate what close to 8 inches looks like.
Dollar bills can also be compared to 8 inches. In the United States, paper money is 6 inches wide, which is just 2 inches shy of 8 inches.
Dollar bills are about 2 and a half inches tall, so you can also use the height of a paper bill to compare 8 inches.
Two Hand-Widths
Most adults’ hands are about 4 inches across at the area of your hand just below your knuckles.
This means that two hand widths are about 8 inches across. This is a quick and easy way to estimate or compare 8 inches with relative accuracy.
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You can also use your hands to measure in other ways.
For example, most people’s thumbs, measuring from the tip of the thumb to the top knuckle joint, are about 1 inch long.
Placing your thumb down eight times can help you estimate 8 inches.
The measurement won’t be exact, but it will most likely be relatively close.
Drill bit
Although many drill bits are smaller than 8 inches long, there are plenty of longer drill bits available to hard to reach areas or areas where extra length is needed.
Drill bits can be longer than 8 inches as well. Bits of this size is considered to be long or extra long in size.
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4 Credit cards
Most credit cards are just over 2 inches long and 3.4 inches wide. Placing 4 credit cards side by side on a flat surface would equal around 8 inches long.
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Bananas
Bananas are a common fruit that can be used for cooking or baking. They can also be eaten as part of a dessert or by themselves. The next time you are in the grocery store, check out the length of the average-sized banana and you will see that it is close to 8 inches.
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Sports Items
Some balls, such as a pool ball,have a diameter of 2 inches, which means lining up four pool balls can help you get a good feel for how long 8 inches is.
Standard baseballs also have a diameter of two inches. Soccer balls, on the other hand, generally have a diameter that’s just over 8 inches.
Picturing a soccer ball can help you accurately estimate 8 inches and is a great way to compare that length to a real-life object.
Other sports items can also help you compare 8 inches to objects. For example, a golf tee is generally just short of two inches tall. Picturing four golf tees can help you estimate what 8 inches look like.
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