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The 1963 Buick Riviera
Use the information provided to make, from clay, an accurate model of the car at 1/64 scale.
| Subject: Mathematics; Problem Solving Topics: - Ratios - Use Proportional Reasoning Grades: 4 - 6 Knowledge and Skills: - Understands the concept “scale.” - Can use proportional reasoning to solve problems. |
Download Activity: The 1963 Buick Riviera (PDF)
Hands-On Math Movie:
Designing Toy Cars
As a professional toy car designer for Mattel's Hot Wheels, Larry Wood uses basic math concepts such as fractions, measurement and scale to create accurate replicas of the coolest cars on the road.
Running time 2:42 minutes.
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