Using thIs male figure or female figure, determine the size of the head from the crown to the chin. Recognize that the figure is not standing perfectly straight. This can be done in several ways:

1. Print the web page image on paper. Measure the head. Measure the entire body and divide by the head height

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2. Electronically copy this image. Paste it into a Word or Drawing program. Use the draw tool to create a narrow rectangle to measure the head from the crown to the chin. Select and copy this shape. Paste the shape down the body until it reaches the feet.

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3. Use the image on the screen. Tape an overhead over the image. Use a marker to trace around the figure. Measure the head and use it as a unit to measure the body.

1. Notice at what point the waist, knees, arms and other parts of the body fall.
2. What is the width of the shoulders in “heads”?
3. How many heads tall is this figure? (Answer: about 8)

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