Comparative Measurements of Animals and Plants

The video tutorial covers the final lesson of chapter 8, focusing on solving comparison problems with fractions. It includes examples involving the depths of the Grand Canyon and Mariana Trench, the heights of Mount Washington and Mount Everest, the lengths of Komodo dragons, and the mass of hummingbirds. The tutorial also explores travel time calculations and comparisons of flower heights and turtle lengths. The lesson emphasizes using diagrams and equations to solve problems and concludes with a review of the chapter in preparation for a test.

What is the depth of the deepest part of the Grand Canyon?

• 1 and 1/6 miles

• 1 mile

• 2 miles

• 1 and 1/2 miles

How many times deeper is the Mariana Trench compared to the Grand Canyon?

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

• 6 times

What is the depth of the Mariana Trench if it is 6 times deeper than the Grand Canyon?

• 6 miles

• 7 miles

• 8 miles

• 9 miles

What is the height of Mount Washington above sea level?

• 1 and 1/2 miles

• 1 mile

• 1 and 1/10 miles

• 2 miles

How many times higher is Mount Everest compared to Mount Washington?

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

• 6 times

What is the height of Mount Everest if it is 5 times higher than Mount Washington?

• 5 miles

• 6 and 1/2 miles

• 5 and 1/2 miles

• 6 miles

What is the length of a baby Komodo dragon?

• 1 and 1/2 feet

• 1 foot

• 1 and 1/4 feet

• 2 feet

How many times longer is the mother Komodo dragon compared to the baby?

• 4 times

• 5 times

• 6 times

• 7 times

What is the length of the mother Komodo dragon if it is 6 times longer than the baby?

• 7 and 1/2 feet

• 8 feet

• 6 feet

• 7 feet

What is the mass of a bee hummingbird?

• 1 gram

• 1 and 1/2 grams

• 2 grams

• 2 and 1/2 grams