How tall? How long?
We ask: How tall is it? We answer: It is 20 metres tall. We ask: How long is it? We answer: It is 73 metres long. Egypt has famous monuments. The Great Pyramid of Giza is about 138 metres tall today. The Cairo Tower is 187 metres tall. The Great Sphinx is 73 metres long and 20 metres tall. The Cairo Tower is taller than the Great Pyramid. 187 minus 138 is 49, so it is about 49 metres taller.
| Monument | Size |
|---|---|
| Great Pyramid of Giza | about 138 m tall |
| Cairo Tower | 187 m tall |
| Great Sphinx | 20 m tall and 73 m long |
Uncle, how tall is the Great Pyramid?
It is about 138 metres tall.
And how long is the Sphinx?
The Sphinx is 73 metres long and 20 metres tall.
It is so big! I am only 130 centimetres tall.
The Cairo Tower stands on an island in the River Nile in Cairo. It is 187 metres tall. People take a lift to the top. From there they see the city, the Nile and, on a clear day, the pyramids far away. Many children ask: How tall is it? The answer is as tall as about ninety doors.
Interview a family member. The child asks: How tall are you? and writes the answer in centimetres. Then the child asks about a bed or a table: How long is it? Compare the numbers and say who is taller.