TITANIC!

TITANIC!

by Diana Baquerizo

​WHAT HAPPENED HERE?

Poll

WHAT DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU OBSERVE THIS VIDEO?

• FINE

• SAD

• DOESN'T MATTER

​Titanic in Figures:

​In 1912, the Titanic was the biggest passenger ship in the world. When it hit

an iceberg and went down on its first voyage it was also the greatest maritime

tragedy in history, with the loss of 1,517 lives.

Here are some facts and figures: do the math!

Multiple Choice

The Titanic’s capacity was for 3,547 people. There were lifeboats for 1,178 people. What

approximate percentage of the passengers could go on a lifeboat?

• 25%

• 33%

• 45%

• 50%

Multiple Choice

There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch and there are 12 inches in a foot (ft). Work out these

measurements of the Titanic in meters.

1 length = 882 ft 9 inches:__________________

2 height (waterline to deck) = 59 ft: ___________________

• 269 METERS, 18 METERS

• 270 METERS, 18 METERS

Multiple Choice

There were lifeboats for 1,178 people. Lifeboats one and two were for 40 people.

Lifeboats three to 16 were for 65 people. How many people were each of the remaining four

lifeboats for?

• 47

• 48

• 49

• 50