Polar bear
A polar bear is a large carnivorous mammal adapted to life on Arctic sea ice, mainly hunting seals.
How big is it?
2.5 m long
Also 8.202 ft
Length · defined specimen
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Polar bear vs Table tennis table: length comparison
A table tennis table is about 1.1 times as long as a polar bear.
A polar bear is a large carnivorous mammal adapted to life on Arctic sea ice, mainly hunting seals.
A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork.
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Polar bear
Length: 2.5 m; defined specimen.
A chosen 2.5 m, 500 kg adult male.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Table tennis table
Length: 2.74 m; standard.
2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — table tennis dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2.5 m
We compare the length of a polar bear. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A chosen 2.5 m, 500 kg adult male.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 m | Not recorded | defined specimen | |
| 500 kg | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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