Math Word Problem

1. The Washington Monument is 555 ft. tall, the marble on it is visible for 150 ft. What percent is not visible?
2. George Washington was a commander of the continental army in 1775. In 1787 he was president. About what percent of that time was George Washington a commander  of the continental army?

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Fact or Fiction

1. Is the Washington Monument  made of granite?
2. Does the immense  "obellsk" stands  over 555 feet tall?
3. Did the construction take over 30 years to finish?
4. Is the Washington Monument one of the frequently visited sites in the world?
5. The steps  are 550 feet up to the top of the Washington Monument?

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Information about the Washington Monument

       The Washington Monument was authorized in 1848. The Washington Monument is 169m (555 ft) high and is one of the tallest structures in the world. It is 17m (55 ft) at its base. The top is a solid aluminum pyramid. The walls are made of marble that was brought from Maryland and Massachusetts. The Washington Monument has a stairway that has 897 steps going to a room near the top. When visitors go to the top they can see 192 memorial stones that were donated by organizations, foreign countries, and individuals.
     The Washington Monument was built to honor George Washington, the first president of the United States. It took 30 years to build the Washington Monument. American architect, Robert Mills, designed the monument. The building was finished in1884, dedicated Feb. 21, 1885, and opened in 1888. The construction was halted by a lack of money during the Civil War. A law in Washington, D.C., states that no monument be any taller than the Washington Monument. Thus, it is the tallest in the whole city. From a distance, one can see rings. Many people say that the rings were from all the years it took before the construction was completed. However, the rings are really caused by the varied stratum of marble used in the construction of this magnificent monument honoring the first president of the United States of America.
 

Answers to Word Problems

1. 73%
2. 21%
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Answers to Scavenger Hunt

1. Over 555 feet tall
2. Washington Monument
3. Over 30 years
4. 558 steps
5. 188
6. Washington Monument
7. Washington Monument
8. To make money to build the Washington Monument
9. Civil War

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Answers to Fact and Fiction

1. Fiction
2. Fact
3. Fact
4. Fact
5. Fiction

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Simpson, Jeanne. "Washington D.C. Unit." Washington Monument.