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How much glass would we need to construct the Louvre Pyramid in Paris?

Project. How much glass would we need to construct the Louvre Pyramid in Paris?. Starter Find the missing length . 4 cm. 12 cm. Dimensions of the Louvre.

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How much glass would we need to construct the Louvre Pyramid in Paris?

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  1. Project Howmuchglasswouldweneed to constructthe Louvre Pyramid in Paris? Starter Findthemissinglength. 4 cm 12 cm

  2. Dimensionsofthe Louvre

  3. Spend 5 minutes in pairswritingdownanyquestionsyouhaveaboutthisproject.What do weneed to know to answerthisquestion?

  4. Things to consider: 1) What do thewords “Howmuch” actuallymean? The volume ofglassneeded. 2) How many glass panes are there? Figure this out from the sheet. 3) What are the dimensions of the panes of glass? No Info on this!!! Construction has a 35m square base and 20.6m perpendicular height. 4) What is thethicknessofglass? 21mm 5) What are the dimensions of the trapezium doorway? Figure this out from the sheet.

  5. FindingtheareaofanEquilateralTriangle. 5 m 10 mm 5 m

  6. Areaof a Rhombus 5 m How do we find the area of a Rhombus? 2 1 Areaofrhombus = base x perpendicular height Splitinto 2 equilateraltriangles

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