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Find out what it takes to build high into the sky. Follow each stage of the project and complete the maths exercises to build one of the world's tallest buildings.Contents
Contents : shapes of skyscrapers (3D shapes) -- the size of skyscrapers (reading and interpreting tables) -- record-breaking skyscrapers (working with graphs) -- choosing the site (co-ordinates) -- securing the site (measurement and perimeter) -- digging foundations (negative numbers) -- strong materials (2D shapes, multiplication and mass) -- skyscraper uses (fractions and proportions) -- building your skyscraper (multiplication) -- surviving earthquakes (working with decimals) -- emergency stairs (multiplication and division) -- going to the top (multiplication and division) -- keeping it clean (calculation) -- answers -- glossary and index.
