Body Mass Index

Human beings come in all shapes and sizes. Scientists and doctors don’t just
measure what you weigh. They look at your Body Mass Index or BMI.

mass
Body Mass Index (BMI) = (height)2
Caroline has a mass of 48 kilograms, her height is 1.5 metres.

mass 48 48
Caroline’s BMI = (height)2 =1.52 = 2.25= 21.3

1 Calculate the BMI for these people.

Person Mass kg Height m Height2 BMI

Derek 79 1.68

Ben 70 1.72

Debbie 89 1.56

Amy 49 1.61

Body Mass Index

Human beings come in all shapes and sizes. Scientists and doctors don’t just
measure what you weigh. They look at your Body Mass Index or BMI.

mass
Body Mass Index (BMI) = (height)2
Caroline has a mass of 48 kilograms, her height is 1.5 metres.

mass 48 48
Caroline’s BMI = (height)2 =1.5 = 2.25= 21.3
2

2 Calculate the BMI for these people.

Person Mass kg Height m Height2 BMI

Derek 79 1.68

Ben 70 1.72

Debbie 89 1.56

Amy 49 1.61