In addition, traditional size envelopes are 4 and1/8th inch by 9 and 1/2 inch ?
Of course this is to enclose the previously mentioned paper size. But seriously, the issue is the same.
Why ?
Also, why are index cards 4" by 6" and 3" by 5" ??
Who makes these rules !?
We must know !!!
2007-10-09 17:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by arlenrthomas 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size
This link provided truly explains all aspects necessary to answer the question. It is far more complex than I could have ever imagined.
Very interesting. Thanks
2007-10-10 20:29:09 · update #1
Umm.. I don't think it's anyone single person who made up the rules. It's just how the standard works out. It would take good amount of research to trace the origin of those standards.
As for the metric system, well it's more or less French. French started the process of developing the metric system. One meter (distance measure) started out of be a precise fraction of the circumference of the earth. 1 cubic meter is 1000 Liters (volume measure). 1 liter is 1000 mL. The numbers just work out a lot better than English system, and makes more sense too. A foot is someone's foot length? 12 inches for 1 foot? 5286 feet for a mile? 1 gallon for 128 oz? Who can remember all of these conversions?
Then again, metric system is French, and we hate French. Even though US being group with Liberia & Burma as the only countries in the world is a bit disconcerting, but heck, we are Americans. We don't care what the world thinks of us as long as we get what we want out of it...
XR
p.s. Might have broken the sarcasm detector there..
2007-10-09 20:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by XReader 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
standard sheets were made to use in the typewriters that were used widely both for business and home or personal use
you got me about the index cards, now i am thinking hard as to why they made index cards that small. hope someone can tell us about that one
2007-10-09 17:39:33 · answer #2 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hereby appoint you "Ruler of the Universe." Now you have the power to change stationery to any dimensions you wish. Then, whatever you have chosen, will be subject to the same question that you have asked.
2016-05-20 04:01:13 · answer #3 · answered by doreen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's because they're based on the metric system, so the numbers are even-ish like that, but in inches theyre kinda awkward. like 16.9 oz water bottles, is 500mL.
but then again, how do they come up with the metric numbers? will we ever know?!?!?!??!
2007-10-09 17:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by ciabatta 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The rulers over the paper kingdom!
2007-10-09 17:31:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know this one its so it fits through the HP printer
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QfZItov1BUo&mode=related&search=
2007-10-09 17:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by dumaguetejoe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the standard centimetre schematic grid, duh!
2007-10-10 06:33:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋