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8Lesson 1.3Writing Comparison StatementsA. What <strong>do</strong> each of these tell us—what <strong>do</strong> we learn by reading each type of statement?DifferenceRatioFractionPercentScalingYou can describe the size of a tree by comparing it <strong>to</strong> other trees or familiar things.Tree Type Circumference (ft) Height (ft) Spread (diameter) (ft)Giant Sequoia (CA) 83.2 275 107Coast Redwood (CA) 79.2 321 80White Oak (MD) 31.8 96 119B. The tallest person in his<strong>to</strong>ry, according <strong>to</strong> the Guinness Book of World Records, was RobertWadlow. He was nearly 9 feet tall. Write two statements comparing Wadlow <strong>to</strong> the trees in thetable. Use fractions, ratios, percents, or scaling.C. Average waist, height, and arm-span measurements for a small group of adult men are given.Waist = 32 inches Height = 72 inches Arm Span = 73 inchesWrite two statements comparing the data on these men <strong>to</strong> the trees in the table. Use fractions,ratios, percent, or scaling.

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