It's getting chillier here in Chula Vista now that fall has started, so here is a fun Ice Age themed math problem this week!
How big is BIG? Is a caveman big? How about a woolly mammoth? How much bigger than a caveman do you think a woolly mammoth would be?
Question: A woolly mammoth weighs 6 tons. A ton is 2,000 pounds. If a caveman weighs 200 pounds, then how many pounds heavier is the woolly mammoth than the caveman?
Take your time working it out. When you're ready, look below to check your solution against ours.
Solution: The woolly mammoth weighs 2,000 + 2,000 + 2,000 + 2,000 + 2,000 + 2,000 = 12,000 pounds, which is 12,000 – 200 = 11,800 pounds heavier than the 200-pound caveman.
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