Figuring Out Sharks

To learn more about white and basking sharks, complete the following problems.

Important information:

I weigh __________ pounds.

I am ___________ inches tall.

A white shark may reach a weight of 6,000 pounds and a length of 20 feet.
A basking shark may reach a weight of 11,480 pounds and a length of 40 feet.

Reminders:
There are 12 inches in a foot.
There are 16 ounces in a pound.
You may round your numbers to the nearest whole number.

Problems:

1. How many of you would it take to equal the weight of a white shark?

                                pounds × _________ pounds = ___________ of me equals the weight of a
     white shark weight                                your weight                                                                   white shark.

2. How many of you would it take to equal the weight of a basking shark?

____________ pounds × _________ pounds  = __________ of me equals the weight of a
 basking shark weight                         your weight                                                                    basking shark.

3. How many white sharks would it take to equal the weight of a basking shark?

____________ pounds × _____________ pounds = ___________ white sharks equal the 
 basking shark weight                           white shark weight                                                          weight of one 
                                                                                                                                  basking shark.