How Big Is a Basketball? Average Size in cm & Worksheet

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Basketball is about 24.0 cm tall, 24.0 cm wide, and 24.0 cm deep.

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Visual English Lesson

Basketball

A basketball is a bouncy ball about 24 cm across used to shoot hoops.

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I can see a Basketball.

The Basketball is a sport.

Basketball helps me learn a real-world English word.

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About Basketball

A basketball is a bouncy ball about 24 cm across used to shoot hoops.

Size Overview

A Basketball is about 24 cm tall, 24 cm wide, and 24 cm deep. A basketball is a bouncy ball about 24 cm across used to shoot hoops.

24.0 cm
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Height
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Depth

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A basketball is big enough that your two hands can barely hold it!

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