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These measurements will be used to calculate the volume of lumber in a tree. Foresters use the board foot as the unit of measurement. A board foot is 144 cubic inches and is often described as a board of wood that is one foot wide by one foot long by one inch thick (12 in. ( 12 in. ( 1 in. = 144 in.3). Materials • 12 inch rulers (2 ... ................
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