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Word Problems
  1. Find the size of the biggest telescreen in the arena. Take the actual size of the telescreen and triple it. 
    How big is the enlarged telescreen?
  2. If I bought 3 - $10.00 tickets and 5 - $90.00 tickets, how much would I spend in all?

You can find the answers to the word problems at the following links:
http://www.mcicenter.com/mci_subpages/mci_fact.shtml

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/

Answers


Scavenger Hunt

  1. How many levels does the MCI Center have?
  2. How many performer’s dressing room does the MCI Center have backstage?
  3. How big is the biggest telescreen in the arena?

Answer


Fact or Fiction
  1. There are over a million seats in the arena.
  2. There is 6 levels of seats in the arena. 
  3. The MCI Center has just celebrated its 5th anniversary. 

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MCI Center

     The MCI Center’s dramatic landscape of patriotic and inspirational icons welcomes a building of motion and energy worthy of a place in the heart of tourists will experience a unique combination of sports, entertainment and interactivity every day, all day. Located at 7th and F Street NW, MCI enter in the state-of-the-art home of the NBA’s Wizards, NHL’s Capitals, and sporting events. 
     Washington’s MCI Center has many restaurants to choose from to eat at. They have Nick Stef’s Steakhouse, F Street Sports Bar, Acela Club Restaurant, The Grant Hyatt, Downtown Bid, and the Modell’s Sporting Goods. 
The Washington Sports & Entertainment has announced increased security measures that will be implemented immediately. Among the measures put on place there will be an increased security presence both inside and outside MCI Center; Briefcases and pocketbooks will be allowed in the MCI Center but they will be checked at all the entrances; Large bags, coolers and large backpacks will not be allowed into the MCI Center; all the media and others will access to restricted areas will be required to carry a picture ID and all bags will be inspected . All the media must enter through the Press Gate on 16th and G Street. If they are parked in the MCI Center garage, all members of the media should exit through the middle of the garage (the elevators) or through the media entrance.
The only permitted cameras that are to enter the MCI Center are the handheld cameras with no flash for all the basketball and hockey games. Video cameras or camcorders are not allowed. Each of the special events, concerts, or any other event have their own camera policy.
     The MCI Center has over a 1,000,000 square foot area and that is including the Acela Club restaurant, which overlooks the event floor, and all the other restaurants in the building. In 2003, the MCI Center will have a McDonald’s and a Chipotas. 
     The MCI Center has 20,000 seats and is home to the Washington Wizards, the Washington Mystics, the Washington Capitals and the Georgetown Hess Men’s Basketball team.
On December 2, 2002, the MCI Center celebrated its 5th year open along with catering to 11.3 million patrons and will have hosted over 1,000 concerts and sporting events. 


Answers to Word Problems

1. 36 feet x 48 feet
2. $480.00

 

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Answers to Scavenger Hunt

  1. 4 levels
  2. 7
  3. 12 by 16


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Answers to Fact and Fiction

  1. False- There are only 20,000 seats.
  2. False- It only has 4 levels.
  3. True. It has just celebrated it's 5th year anniversary.

 

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Citation
"The MCI Center." the MCI center. 2000, February 10. MCI center
                  official. 17 March, 20003. <http://www.mcicenter.com>

 * This web site is updated frequently and may change data according to current events.
    http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/

 

 

Last Updated 06/30/05