Build List how much of each material you will need to build your car. Multiply the amount you need by the cost of the material and then add all of the amounts together. How much is the total cost of your car? Do you have enough money? Number Number x Total Cost of Item Cost per Item Purchased Cost Purchase Lifesaver Mints $75 per mint 4 4 x $75 $300 Straw $100 per straw 2 2 x $100 $200 Popsicle Stick $50 per stick 0 0 Masking tape $50 per 12” section 2 2 x $50 $100 Notebook Card $25 per card 0 0 Paper Clips $25 per clip 2 2 x $50 $100 Total Spent $700 Test Distance Distance Time (1) in Time (2) in Group Name Jumped (1) in Jumped (2) in seconds seconds cm cm The Jumpers 1.8 1.5 50 51 The Speedsters 1.9 2.3 35 31 The Racers 1.5 1.8 45 42 How fast was your car compared to all of the cars? Student answers will vary. Did it jump farther than any of the other cars? Student answers will vary. What are two things you would change about your car to make it work better? Student answers will vary.
Build List how much of each material you will need to build your car. Multiply the amount you need by the cost of the material and then add all of the amounts together. How much is the total cost of your car? Do you have enough money? Item Cost per Item Number Purchased Number x Cost Total Cost of Purchase Lifesaver Mints $75 per mint 4 4 x $75 $300 Straw $100 per straw 2 2 x $100 $200 Popsicle Stick $50 per stick 0 0 Masking tape $50 per 12” section 2 2 x $50 $100 Notebook Card $25 per card 0 0 Paper Clips $25 per clip 2 2 x $50 $100 Total Spent $700 Test Group Name Time (1) in seconds Time (2) in seconds Distance Jumped (1) in cm Distance Jumped (2) in cm The Jumpers 1.8 1.5 50 51 The Speedsters 1.9 2.3 35 31 The Racers 1.5 1.8 45 42 How fast was your car compared to all of the cars? Student answers will vary. Did it jump farther than any of the other cars? Student answers will vary. What are two things you would change about your car to make it work better? Student answers will vary.
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