How Tall?

Find the heights of people and things with a little proportional thinking.

Subject: Mathematics; Problem Solving
Topics:
- Ratios
- Use Proportional Reasoning
Grades: 4 - 8
Concepts:
- Ratio
- Proportion
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can solve a proportion for an unknown

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Running time 4:28 minutes.

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