Sheet # 157/Henry Ford and the Ford Company
Name: _____________________
Date_____________
1. Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Company, was born on July 30,
1863. How many years ago would that be?
2. Henry Ford's only son, Edsel, was born in 1893. How old was Henry when his son was born?
3. The Ford Company wasn't started until around Henry's 40th birthday. What year would that have been?
4. Henry's first race car was built in 1901. How long ago was that?
5. The Model A which sold for $950 was considered the most reliable machine in the world. Over a 15 month period, 1708 cars were built. How many cars would that be every month?
6. In 1908, Ford turned out 10,202 cars. How many cars would that be per month? (Estimate the answer)
7. In 1911 sports minded Model T buyers could buy a Torpedo Runabout, capable of running at 45 m.p.h. The price dropped from $900 to $680. How much would a buyer save?