Eddie wants to find the height of the school flagpole below. The only measuring tool Eddie has is a 12-inch ruler. Tell one way Eddie can figure out the height of the flagpole. Explain all your steps clearly. Use words, numbers, or pictures.
Picture shows building, fire hydrant, and the flagpole casting a shadow on the ground.
Measure the length of the shadow of the flag pole, and multiply by the same scale factor. This will only work on a sunny day with a clear shadow. Look at the four digits below. Write the new number on the line. Use these same digits to make the smallest number possible.