This was the Activity 3 of Day 3 in Week 2 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity I had to solve an equation of how many children and adults it would take to lift a colossal squid to Te papa. To do that I was giving the amounts of an average adult which is 25 kg and an average child which is 15 kg. The colossal squid weighs 500kg. All together it would take 17 adults and 5 children to life the squid all together. This is because 17 adults is 25 x 17 which is 425. Next there are 5 children which is 15 x 5 which is 75. Adding this two numbers you reach the answer of 500, the amount of the squid.
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria,
Thanks for sharing your blog post about your Colossal Squid Equation thinking. The formula that you have used is interesting. "WOW" great thinking with your answer and solving. Do your siblings agree with you? The image looks good too. Have you ever seen squid?
Nice One!
Kia Ora Victoria,
ReplyDeleteWell done, on calculating such a complex question. It’s crazy how big the Colossal Squid is! You have done a great job figuring out how many adults and children are needed to catch this colossal squid! I can see exactly how you have figured out the question and you have clearly shown how many adults and children you have used to get your answer. Did you enjoy doing a maths problem? I have enjoyed seeing how differently all of the students have worked this questions out!
Blog ya later!
Dani