Know how to measure your own height whenever you want. Read this article to find out how to do it quickly and correctly.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Use a Tape Measure
Step 1. Gather the necessary items
You should have the following:
- A tape measure or ruler;
- A mirror;
- A pencil;
- A small box or thick book.
Step 2. Choose the right place to measure yourself
This should contain the following:
- A flat, open floor space close to a wall.
- A place where you can stand with your back to the wall.
- A place where you can make a pencil mark on the wall.
- Stand upright on a floor made of concrete, wood or floor. Avoid rugs.
- Try to find a space near a door or in a corner to help you with the measuring tape.
- Try to find a spot facing a mirror so you don't have to hold one.
Step 3. Prepare to measure your height
Check the following:
- Remove socks and shoes. Measure your height barefoot, as flip flops, flats and even socks can affect the resulting measurement.
- Remove anything in your head. Do not wear a hat, tiara or ponytail. Leave your hair down.
- Stand with your back against the wall and feet together. Stand as straight as possible with your heel, back, shoulders and head touching the wall. Look straight ahead with your chin inward.
Step 4. Follow these directions to start measuring yourself
You should have everything you need on hand while you're measuring.
- Hold the box in one hand, the mirror and pencil in the other.
- Place the small box on top of your head and press it against the wall.
- Use the mirror to ensure the box is horizontal to the floor and perpendicular to the wall at an angle. Don't leave the box crooked or you won't have the right size.
Step 5. Mark the position above your head on the wall with a pencil
Be careful not to move the box or your fingers while doing this.
- Mark the place on the wall where the bottom of the box is. Keep the box in position and get out from under it.
- Try putting your finger under the box and holding it in that position as you climb out from under it.
- You may be able to make the mark with the pencil without having to move out of position.
Step 6. Measure from floor to mark with a measuring tape
Keep the tape flush against the wall.
- If your tape is too short to measure your entire height, measure as much as possible and make a mark at that point.
- Write down the measurement.
- Keep measuring until you've reached the pencil mark you made using the box.
- Add up the individual measurements to get your height value.
Method 2 of 3: Use a Makeshift Ruler
Step 1. Make a ruler using a money bill, string, ribbon and a marker
If you don't have a common tape measure or ruler, measure your height on the fly.
- This method can be used when you're in a hurry to measure height but don't have time to go after a ruler.
- Still, it's a good idea to measure the note you have with a ruler to know its exact height. You can use the grade to measure other things in the future!
Step 2. This measurement will be approximate and not exact
- Use the note to help you make the ruler. Banknotes in Brazil are 14 cm long.
- Place the note next to the string. Leave the note and ruler flat with your hand.
- Mark where the note ends on the string with a marker and repeat until you have reached 1 m and 12 cm (the equivalent of 8 notes).
Step 3. Use your makeshift ruler as you would a regular ruler
Glue the rope to the wall using tape.
- Be careful not to damage the rope.
- Stand with your feet and back against the wall.
- Mark the point where your head hits the rope.
- Check the rope to see how tall it is.
Method 3 of 3: Use a Stadiometer
Step 1. Find a stadiometer to help you measure your height
This can be found at a doctor's office or at a gym.
- Find a digital stadiometer. Digital equipment will provide a more accurate result.
- Look for a stadiometer that is made with a ruler and a horizontal head that can be adjusted to sit on top of your head.
- Have your doctor measure your height with a stadiometer.
Step 2. Prepare to measure your height
Do the following:
- Take off your shoes and socks. Measure your height while you're barefoot, as flip flops, flats and even socks can affect the result.
- Remove anything in your head. Do not wear hats, tiaras or your hair in a ponytail. Press the stadiometer over your hair to keep it flat.
- Stand on the stadiometer platform with your back against the wall and feet together. Stand as straight as possible, with your back, heel, shoulders, and head flush against the wall. Look straight ahead and tuck your chin in.
Step 3. Adjust the horizontal arm of the stadiometer so that it is over your head
Know that you can move this arm up and down.
- Check that the vertical arm of the equipment works normally before trying to take your measurement.
- Keep in mind that you may need to bend or bend the horizontal arm so that it is perpendicular to the floor.
Step 4. Find your height on the stadiometer
Come out from under the horizontal arm when you have adjusted it correctly and look for the measurement.
- Be aware that your height will be displayed on the vertical rod of the stadiometer.
- Look for an arrow pointing the measurement at the base of the horizontal arm.
- The digital stadiometer will display the height on a small screen.