Hitachi

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hitachi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Hitachi?Digital Systems, Power and Renewable Energy, Railway Systems, Healthcare Products, Financial Systems
2. What is Hitachi known for?61% from international markets
3. What is the founding engineer?Namihei Odaira
4. What is the year of incorporation?1920
5. What kinds of machines does Hitachi build?Hitachi builds many kinds of machines and technology, like power systems, industrial equipment, computers, and even trains that run very fast.
6. When did Hitachi start making machines?Hitachi began in 1910, when a man named Namihei Odaira started making a small electric motor.

Multinational Conglomerate: A large business entity operating in multiple countries, comprising diverse subsidiaries across various industries.