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Maths

The Titanic

• I can look for information on the Titanic.

1.69 Read and listen. Answer the questions.
In 1912, the Titanic was the biggest passenger ship in the world.
When it hit an iceberg and went down on its first voyage, it was
also the greatest maritime tragedy in history with the loss of
1,517 lives. Here are some facts and figures: do the maths!

1 The Titanic’s capacity was for 3,547 people. There were
lifeboats for 1,178 people. What approximate percentage
of the passengers could go on a lifeboat?
a) 25% b) 33% c) 45% d) 50%

2 There are 2.54 centimetres in an inch and there are 12
inches in a foot (ft). Work out these measurements of the
Titanic in metres.
a) length = 882 ft 9 inches b) height (waterline to deck) = 59 ft
Height
Height
3 There were lifeboats for 1,178 people. Lifeboats one and Deck
Deck
Waterline
two were for 40 people. Lifeboats three to sixteen were Waterline
for 65 people. How many people were the remaining Length
Length
four lifeboats for?

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