Human body surface area Estimation and calculation
About this task You will develop a simple mathematical model and practise estimation using standard units. You will carry out calculations and compare the results to your estimates.
Starter: Estimation Estimate: The height of the door (cm) The volume of the cupboard (cm 3 ) The mass (‘weight’) of the box of books (g) The surface area of the table (m 2 ) Once you have agreed and recorded your estimates, measure and calculate the values.
Main activity: Skin area You are going to estimate the surface area of a volunteer from your group. The volunteer must be willing to be measured and weighed.
Modelling the human body The human body can be represented as a collection of familiar 3D shapes.
Results Suggested formulae 1. (DuBois & DuBois) 3. (Haycock) 2. (Gehan) 4. (Mosteller) Formulae are from Group Height H (cm) Mass W (kg) Est. Area (m 2 ) Suggested standard formulae 1234
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