1 Press Ctrl-A ©G Dear 2009 – Not to be sold/Free to use Solving Problems Stage 6 - Year 11 General Mathematics Preliminary

Solving Problems – (1/3) h 1 kilometre 1 m1 m h1 = c m h = What is the height of the Eifel Tower built in Paris in 1889? h:1 = 1000: metres

Solving Problems – (2/3)h 500 metres 1 m1 m h1 = c m h = What is the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built in 1173? h:1 = 500: metres

Solving Problems – (3/3) h 1 kilometre 1 m1 m h1 = c m h = What is the height of the Empire State Building built in 1931? h:1 = 1000: metres

5 10 mm 11.3 Solving Problems – (1/2) Actual Height = ___ x = 2700 mm Buildings are always measured in mm. 27 The Fitzroy Scale = 1:100 House Plans

Solving Problems – (2/2) The Fiztroy Scale = 1:150 Actual Width = __ x = mm Actual Length = __ x = mm 10 mm