Volume of the Great Wall of China
Use the information from the text to calculate.
The Great Wall of Ancient China: Did the Benefits Outweigh the Costs?
Each member of your group is responsible for explaining the math behind each question.
Question 1: Piece by Piece
How many wall frames were used to construct the Qin Wall? How many wall frames were used to construct the Han Wall? How many layers of dirt were needed to fill one wall frame?
Question 2: Pieced Together
What is the volume of dirt needed to complete the Qin Wall? What is the volume of dirt needed to complete the Han Wall?
Question 3: Filling the Wall
How many layers of dirt were needed to fill the Qin Wall? How many layers of dirt were needed to fill the Han Wall?