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- Grade Level:
- High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subject:
- Math
- State Standards:
- Geometry, Algebra, Measurement and Data for 9th through 12th grades
Common Core Curriculum Standards
(http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/mathematics)
G-CO.12, G-SRT.1, G-GPE.7, G-GMD.1, G-GMD.4, G-MG.2
Students calculate an estimate the weight of Mount Rushmore by calculating the volume using cross sections of the model, then use density of stone to finally arrive at a rough estimate of the weight. Finally, students calculate when two cracks on the surface of the sculpture would intersect over time.
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Last updated: February 22, 2022