7-71. THE BIG RACE
LT: Students will practice finding slopes and linear equations while solving a challenging team problem.
Today is the final event of the big race! You and your team will compete against Leslie and Elizabeth at today's rally.
Your Task:
As a team do the following:
- Draw a graph on your whiteboard showing all of the racers' progress over time.
- Write an equation for each participant
- Determine who will win the race!
Rules:
- Your study team must work cooperatively to solve the problems. No team member has enough information to solve the puzzle alone!
- Each member of the team will select rider A, B, C, or D. You may not show your card to your team. You may only communicate with words the information contained on the card.
- Assume that each racer travels at a constant rate throughout the race.
- Elizabeth's and Leslie's cards will be shared by the entire team.
Now:
- Get the Information
Elizabeth
Is 11 meters into the race after four seconds
but is only 13 meters in after 12 seconds
(her tricycle is slow because she has a flat tire)
(her tricycle is slow because she has a flat tire)
Leslie
Leslie rides two meters per second and starts
two seconds after the start of the race.
Who is going to win the race?
YOU MAY VIEW ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING!!!!
DON'T BE TEMPTED!!!
***Verbally give information found on YOUR card to your team!***
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