Yamaha Corporation

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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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/yamaha-corporation

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. What is the founding year?1887
2. What is the primary business?Musical instruments and audio equipment manufacturing
3. What did Yamaha first make when it started in 1887?Yamaha began by making reed organs, which are musical instruments that use air and metal reeds to create sound.
4. Why did Yamaha start making motorcycles?Yamaha used its engineering skills to create motorcycles, showing that it could build more than just musical instruments.

Japanese Multinational: A company headquartered in Japan with operations and subsidiaries in numerous countries worldwide.
Audio Equipment: Devices designed to record, reproduce, or transmit sound, such as speakers, amplifiers, and microphones.
Research and Development (R&D): The systematic investigation into and study of materials and principles for the purpose of applying them to develop new products or improve existing ones.
Acoustic Design: The science and engineering of sound, focusing on how sound waves behave in spaces and how to control them for optimal listening experiences.