How many times bigger?

2023-11-20 09:44:53

How many times bigger?

DSC_3600 Listen to students initial thoughts as they wrestle through what "bigger" means ... length? height? wheel-base? volume?

[table id=10 /]

Act One: What questions come to mind? How many times greater is the big cozy coup than the small cozy coup?
  • Make a guess.
  • Make a guess that you know is probably too low.
  • Make a guess that is probably too high.
Act Two: What additional information would be useful here? (Clicking on any of these images will let you see them larger.)

[table id=9 /]

Act Three: Solutions and teaching hints for members:  CozyCoup-solution.pdf

Sequel: The cozy coup manufacturers are making a giant cozy coupe that is roughly the same proportions as these cars.  List possible dimensions of the giant cozy coupe.

 CCSS: 7.G.1, 7.G.6, 7.RP.3, HSG.MG.A.1, MP1, MP2, MP4

Activity Solutions & Supporting Materials
Share this:
Comments (0)
    Display 1 - 10 Of total 0
    Wow, everything must be free!
    What happens when you take 50% off again a...
    The Olympic Torch trip in South Korea
    On October 24, 2017, the Olympic flame was captu...
    Bowling Deals
    Is there a general way to figure how much it...
    Welcome back to Cleveland Lebron
    In 2010, Lebron James left the Cleveland Cavalie...
    A Parametric Heart
    ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ In this updated activity, ...
    Ranked Choice Voting in NYC
    New York City is still tallying its election...
    Will the new iPhone sales be huge?
    Apple just announced their new, 10th anniversary...
    Cruising
    There have been a lot of cruise ship mishaps and...
    Encouraging bats might be better than using bug repellant
    Bats eat mosquitoes ... lots of mosquitoes. Stud...
    Typhoon Rasaga
    What is a typhoon, and how are they measured? In t...