Year 6: Full Lesson Plan - Manual / Resource - Page 18
World Record Word Problems
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The Cuvier’s beaked whale holds the record for
the deepest dive for a sea mammal. In 2014,
one dove 9,874 feet. What is this distance in
inches?
The killer whale is the fastest marine mammal.
It is capable of reaching 55.6 km per hour.
1 foot = 12 inches
At this maximum speed, how far could it
travel in one day?
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The Atlas moth is the world’s overall largest
moth, with a wing span of 30 cm. The Hercules
moth has a wing span of 28 cm. The rare Owlet
moth has been known to have a wing span of 308
mm.
The Grant’s caribou holds the record for the
furthest distance travelled by a migrating
land animal, travelling 4,800 km per year.
What is the average wing span of these three
moths in millimetres?
How many metres would the Grant’s caribou
travel in a month, in a week and in a day?
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The fastest animal sprinter on land, the
cheetah, has a top speed of around 62 miles per
hour. The fastest flying mammal, the Brazilian
free-tailed bat with a top speed of 160 km per
hour. Which is fastest and by how much?
The Indian jumping ant is the most accomplished
of all jumping ants. At no more than 1.9 cm in
length, it can jump up to 5 times its own body
length.
1 mile = 1.6 km
How far can this amazing ant jump?
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