Changing Scale: Downtown Landmarks Math

Use mathematics to see how Downtown Pittsburgh has grown over the years:

• How Big? See the difference in size of familiar Downtown buildings in a graph that puts space in scale.
• How Fast? See how fast the city grew in an animation that puts time in scale.
• Facts and Figures: Click on the buildings' names to find out more about the building and play the numbers yourself.

Source: Downtown Landmarks Math Facts , Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, 1998.

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