Another 3-Act Math Problem.

I originally created this problem for the iBook I made for Linear Relations. I used the problem with grade 9 academics on the first day of school this year to get them introduced to the 3-Act style of questions.

This problem also has worked well with a grade 9 applied class when working with ratios and rates.

Here’s the problem,

ACT 1

Ask students: What were your “Wonder Questions” – What did you wonder?

Students will most likely ask when will the balloon explode, or how much water is in the balloon.

Ask Students: What information would you need to know?

ACT 2

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Teacher Note: When I did this problem with students I was interested in applying rates, so when students wanted to know how big the balloon would get I told them the standard balloon will hold 14 Litres of water. If I was doing this near the end of the course I would tie in the volume of a sphere [Most balloons will have about 12 inch diameter.]

 

ACT 3