Write Up #1
John McCormick
9/30/14
Mathematics Write-up
Rug Games
Problem Statement:
Imagine a room with a carpet with 3 different colors Black, White, Gray and a hole in the roof. Then a Dart drops through and lands on one of the colors. Your job is to find out which color.
Process: Describe what you did in attempting to solve the problem. Do this part even if you did not solve the problem.
Look at the carpet if a color is without a doubt more abundant chose that one. Other ones I would rearrange the colors in my head and try to decide using logic which one is the best choice. Usually a Color would be obvious and because the dart could land anywhere, it has the best chance to land in that color.
Solution: State the solution clearly as you can. Explain how you know your answer is correct.
Usually you can tell which color is most abundant. Just by rearranging or using simple logic the answer presents itself
Evaluation:Discuss your personal reaction to the problem.
9/30/14
Mathematics Write-up
Rug Games
Problem Statement:
Imagine a room with a carpet with 3 different colors Black, White, Gray and a hole in the roof. Then a Dart drops through and lands on one of the colors. Your job is to find out which color.
Process: Describe what you did in attempting to solve the problem. Do this part even if you did not solve the problem.
Look at the carpet if a color is without a doubt more abundant chose that one. Other ones I would rearrange the colors in my head and try to decide using logic which one is the best choice. Usually a Color would be obvious and because the dart could land anywhere, it has the best chance to land in that color.
Solution: State the solution clearly as you can. Explain how you know your answer is correct.
Usually you can tell which color is most abundant. Just by rearranging or using simple logic the answer presents itself
- Gray
- Gray
- White
- Black
- Gray
Evaluation:Discuss your personal reaction to the problem.
- What did you learn from it?
- Describe one Habit of a Mathematician that you used?
- How would you change the problem to make it better?
- Did you enjoy working on it?
- Was it too hard or too easy?