In gardening, it’s often important to know the size of certain tools or plants. Sometimes, we use millimeters (mm) to measure things, like when we look at the size of a seed or a small plant. But in some cases, we want to know those measurements in inches, which is what we might be more familiar with.
To change millimeters to inches, we use a special conversion factor. Specifically, there are 25.4 millimeters in 1 inch. So, if we want to convert 85 mm to inches, we need to divide the number of millimeters by 25.4.
Let’s do the math together:
$$
85 \text{ mm} \div 25.4 \text{ mm/inch} \approx 3.35 \text{ inches}
$$
So, 85 mm is about 3.35 inches!
Now, let’s look at some objects that are exactly equal to 85 mm or 3.35 inches:
- A carrot seedling about 3.35 inches tall.
- The diameter of a half-dollar coin (which is about 3 inches, close enough for our garden!).
- A small plant pot with a height of 3.35 inches.
- A garden trowel handle that is around 3.35 inches in length.
- A medium-sized rock that is approximately 3.35 inches wide.
- The length of a garden stake, which can sometimes be around 3.35 inches.
- A flower bulb, like a small daffodil, that might be about 3.35 inches across.
Knowing these measurements can really help you in your gardening projects! 🌱
