Number (addition and subtraction): Rhino in Town
Challenge Level ⭐⭐⭐
(designed for children with prior knowledge of the Year 4 and Year 5 programme of study)
Learning Objective
We are learning how to solve a natural world problem by using and applying our skills and knowledge of number and addition, measurement and distance.
Useful Prior Knowledge:
- To add decimals
- To convert metric units of distance (metres and kilometres)
Credit: BBC One - Planet Earth III
Clip Description
The greater one-horned rhino is the second largest rhino species after the white rhino. Adults can weigh up to 2,700 kg. Its hairless skin develops thick folds that resemble armour plating.
In this fascinating clip, a greater one-horned rhino can be seen walking the streets of Sauraha, a town in Nepal that is close to the Chitwan National Park. Why might this mighty mammal be wandering through such an alien landscape? Watch the clip to find out.
Quick Whiteboard Challenge
The horn lengths of 4 different greater one-horned rhinos are shown in the table below.
What is the mean average horn length of this group of rhinos in metres? In centimetres?
Hint: Find the sum total of the 4 measurements and divide by the number of rhinos.