World’s Tallest Waterfall

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world—but it still isn’t as tall as Angel Falls!

The Burj Khalifa’s height is 17/20 the height of Angel Falls. What is this building’s height?

The runner-up for the Guinness World Record of the tallest waterfall is Tugela Falls in South Africa. Its height is 19/20 the height of Angel Falls.

Is Tugela Falls taller than the Burj Khalifa? Explain how you know, using the terms numerator and denominator.

Olo’upena Falls in Molokai, Hawaii, is roughly 9/10 the height of Angel Falls.

How tall is Olo’upena Falls? Write and solve an equation with a fraction.

Lake Unknown Falls in New Zealand is 300 meters shorter than Angel Falls.

How tall is Lake Unknown Falls? Write your answer as a fraction of the height of Angel Falls.