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Maths Week: How big was Noah’s Ark?

NEWS / 19 October 2012

Ms. Charry asks the question "How big was Noah's Ark?" as part of Maths Week.

Noahs ArkMs. Charry asks the question "How big was Noah's Ark?" as part of Maths Week. Can you work it out? Answers to Ms. Charry.

Noah was commanded to build an Ark of the following dimensions:

  • Length: 300 cubits
  • Width: 50 cubits
  • Height: 30 cubits

Figure out the dimensions of the Ark in metres if a cubit = 50cm.

A Royal Cubit was 60cm. What are the measurements of the Ark in Royal Cubits?

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