When you don’t have a ruler handy, use one of the following to estimate sizes:
- a credit card (3-3/8" x 1-1/8")
- a standard business card (3-1/2" x 2")
- a dollar bill (6-1/8" x 2-5/8")
- a quarter (approximately 1" in diameter) or a penny (approximately 3/4")
- a standard sheet of paper (8-1/2" x 11")
(Source: The New York Public Library Desk Reference)
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