PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
1-2-3-4 Puzzler
Problem Statement:
For this problem we were given the numbers 1,2,3,4 and you had
to put them in different combinations to get your answers from 1-25.
Process Description:
At first I was very confused on this so I had asked classmates around what they
have been doing to understand it until on of the classmates had a good strategy
and helped me on the first few problems and then I went on from there.
Solution:
Self-Assessment/Reflection
For this POW it was challenging and it did make me nervous because i'm
not the strongest math learner and its my weak spot when it comes to school
but I did need a lot of help on this one and I feel I don't deserve an amazing grade
but I do believe I at least deserve a C I think that's fair.
Gum ball Dilemma
Problem Statement
For this problem we were required to collect data so that Ms. Hernandez twins could get the same color gum ball and each gum ball costs one penny. There were two colors of gum balls in the machine so we had to find the most Ms. Hernandez would have to spend to get her twins the same color. Then we had to do the same thing for Ms. Hernandez twins but with a gum ball machine that had three colors. Then we had to find the most Mr.Hodges would spend for his triplets for the three-color gum ball machine.
Process Description
To complete this problem I made four charts the first one was for Ms. Hernandez twins and what I did was put in column kids colors and pennies. And then I did the same thing for Mr. Hodges triplets. And so on. This helped me because it was organized and I could see what I was doing with the work. I made all the tables separate for each situation. For example on one of the problems I was doing Mrs Hernandez situation and for her she had two kids that both wanted the same color so what I did was you need to use three pennies because the probability is one penny gets you one gum ball so if you have two kids and three pennies there's a fifty fifty chance you're going to get two of the same colors out of three gum balls in a two color gum ball machine.
Solution:
Self Assessment/ReflectionI believe I really got to know the problem when I tried it. In the beginning it was tough but asking around for help from other peers helped me out a lot. I found out different ways to find the answer and saw patterns when doing it. The biggest thing that helped for me was the layout and how I did columns and how it was easier to understand. I learned what to do if i'm ever in a situation where I have twins and they both want the same color gum ball.
CANALYSIS PROBLEM
Problem Statement:
For this problem we had to design our own coke can into something much cheaper and find the height and weights and what would work better for the people. This problem was mostly based on opinion for example if a person saw a short fat coke that has just as much filled as a normal coke does they wouldn't want to buy it because it just looks like there is less, but if they saw a much longer and skinnier coke they think it contains more. Our job was to create an appealing coke bottle for the viewers and also the cheapest and less amount of supplies.
Process Description:
To start this we first were handed a worksheet and had to fill in two can sizes and the original can size. We then had to find how much the aluminum would cost. As you can see I have 2 different cans one fat and short and one tall and skinny we had to calculate how to get these measurements. Then we got handed a second worksheet with a data table that we needed to fill in. We had filled in everyones surface area then had to find equations for the following questions and more on the can.
Work:
Self Assessment/Reflection:
I felt I understood this problem more it was an easier topic and had to do with stuff I can relate too/like. I did all my work and finished the papers and when I got stuck or lost Id get help from one of my peers.
Problem Statement:
For this problem we were given the numbers 1,2,3,4 and you had
to put them in different combinations to get your answers from 1-25.
Process Description:
At first I was very confused on this so I had asked classmates around what they
have been doing to understand it until on of the classmates had a good strategy
and helped me on the first few problems and then I went on from there.
Solution:
Self-Assessment/Reflection
For this POW it was challenging and it did make me nervous because i'm
not the strongest math learner and its my weak spot when it comes to school
but I did need a lot of help on this one and I feel I don't deserve an amazing grade
but I do believe I at least deserve a C I think that's fair.
Gum ball Dilemma
Problem Statement
For this problem we were required to collect data so that Ms. Hernandez twins could get the same color gum ball and each gum ball costs one penny. There were two colors of gum balls in the machine so we had to find the most Ms. Hernandez would have to spend to get her twins the same color. Then we had to do the same thing for Ms. Hernandez twins but with a gum ball machine that had three colors. Then we had to find the most Mr.Hodges would spend for his triplets for the three-color gum ball machine.
Process Description
To complete this problem I made four charts the first one was for Ms. Hernandez twins and what I did was put in column kids colors and pennies. And then I did the same thing for Mr. Hodges triplets. And so on. This helped me because it was organized and I could see what I was doing with the work. I made all the tables separate for each situation. For example on one of the problems I was doing Mrs Hernandez situation and for her she had two kids that both wanted the same color so what I did was you need to use three pennies because the probability is one penny gets you one gum ball so if you have two kids and three pennies there's a fifty fifty chance you're going to get two of the same colors out of three gum balls in a two color gum ball machine.
Solution:
Self Assessment/ReflectionI believe I really got to know the problem when I tried it. In the beginning it was tough but asking around for help from other peers helped me out a lot. I found out different ways to find the answer and saw patterns when doing it. The biggest thing that helped for me was the layout and how I did columns and how it was easier to understand. I learned what to do if i'm ever in a situation where I have twins and they both want the same color gum ball.
CANALYSIS PROBLEM
Problem Statement:
For this problem we had to design our own coke can into something much cheaper and find the height and weights and what would work better for the people. This problem was mostly based on opinion for example if a person saw a short fat coke that has just as much filled as a normal coke does they wouldn't want to buy it because it just looks like there is less, but if they saw a much longer and skinnier coke they think it contains more. Our job was to create an appealing coke bottle for the viewers and also the cheapest and less amount of supplies.
Process Description:
To start this we first were handed a worksheet and had to fill in two can sizes and the original can size. We then had to find how much the aluminum would cost. As you can see I have 2 different cans one fat and short and one tall and skinny we had to calculate how to get these measurements. Then we got handed a second worksheet with a data table that we needed to fill in. We had filled in everyones surface area then had to find equations for the following questions and more on the can.
Work:
Self Assessment/Reflection:
I felt I understood this problem more it was an easier topic and had to do with stuff I can relate too/like. I did all my work and finished the papers and when I got stuck or lost Id get help from one of my peers.