Borglum Describes Mount Rushmore Model and Construction

Borglum Describes Mount Rushmore Model and Construction

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Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial discusses creating models for Little League, focusing on scaling them to a 1 inch to 1 foot ratio. The models are then enlarged by 17128 times, resulting in a height of about 48 feet. This size is compared to well-known landmarks, being half the size of the classes Rd and about one-third the size of the Statue of Liberty.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What scale was used to create the models for Little League?

1 inch to 1 foot

1 inch to 2 feet

2 inches to 1 foot

1 foot to 1 inch

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how many times were the models enlarged?

17128 times

20000 times

15000 times

10000 times

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate height of the completed models?

36 feet

60 feet

24 feet

48 feet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The models are about half the size of which structure?

Eiffel Tower

Classes Rd.

Empire State Building

Golden Gate Bridge

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The models are approximately what fraction of the Statue of Liberty's size?

1/4

1/2

1/5

1/3