Measurement is nothing but the comparison of an unknown quantity with a known fixed quantity of the same type.

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Measurement is nothing but the comparison of an unknown quantity with a known fixed quantity of the same type. To measure the height a person in terms of cm or ft we compare it with the standard like 180 cm = 6 ft. From this relation, we will come to know the exact height with respect to the standard unit.

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