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
    It sure is cold out ... or is it?
    Students ponder the relationship between pla...
    How big could this mid-term election be?
    Will the November 8th 2022 election bri...
    The growth of Godzilla
    Image from Kris Holt: http://www....
    Tree for Springtime
    Here in the Northeast, flowers are blooming and ...
    Do I have enough wrapping paper?
     In this problem based activity students...
    Candy Count: Which Bag Holds the Most Candy
     🎃Leverage your students' Halloween enthusias...
    Will our U.S. flag change yet again?
     How many stripes are in our present flag? &n...
    Free Flights?
    This can't be righ...
    Peeps
    "How many Peeps do you think are sold for Easter i...