Calculating the Combined Height of Fox Plaza and Aon Center in Los Angeles
In this lesson, we explore how to find the combined height of two significant buildings in Los Angeles: the Fox Plaza at 492 feet and the Aon Center at 858 feet. By breaking down the problem and using expanded form, we can systematically add the heights. This method not only aids in accuracy but also helps in developing mathematical strategies. After performing the calculations, we will verify our result by estimating the heights initially. The final combined height of both buildings is determined to be 1,350 feet.
Calculating the Combined Height of Fox Plaza and Aon Center in Los Angeles
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3-3 Lesson 3-3 Example 5 Solve. BUILDINGS The Fox Plaza building in Los Angeles is 492 feet tall. The Aon Center is 858 feet tall. What is the combined height of the two buildings? Understand Read the problem. Write what you know. The Fox Plaza is 492feet tall. The Aon Center is 858 feet tall.
3-3 Lesson 3-3 Example 5 Plan Pick a strategy. One strategy is to solve a simpler problem. Write the heights of each building in expanded form.
Add each column:1200 + 140 + 10 3-3 Lesson 3-3 Example 5 Solve Fox Plaza400 + 90 + 2Aon Center 800 + 50 + 8 Rewrite the expanded form for each column. 1000 + 200 + 100 + 40 + 10 Find the sum of the place values. 1000 + 300 + 50 The combined height of the buildings is1,350feet.
3-3 Lesson 3-3 Example 5 Check Estimate the individual height of each building. Is your answer close to the sum of the estimates?
