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
    Olympic Skateboarding
    We are very excited to see skateboa...
    How fast will my new puppy mature?
    Dudley, born 11/10/2019 Dudley has just com...
    Wrapping presents on the diagonal
    🎁This activity has been updated: https://ww...
    Greasing light poles
    The Philadelphia police were bein...
    Geometry of Flooding
    In 2010, March was so rainy th...
    Summer Solstice, the longest day
    Sunrise on summer solstice at S...
    Starbucks Sales and Nutrition
    Kick off the activity with starter slides that spa...
    Opening Weekend - Avengers: Endgame
    Can you tell from its opening we...
    Earth Day Actions for Our Planet (April 22)
    We have 16 activities that you...
    I should have invested!
      People who have invested their m...