Work in a group. You will need: scissors; string; metric ruler
In
this exploration, you'll test whether the ratios used by the
Lilliputians can be used to accurately predict your body measurements.
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Have
someone in your group help you measure as shown.
Check
students' work.
Cut
a piece of string equal to the distance around your
wrist.
Wrap
this string around the base of your thumb.
Sample
responses are given.
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a.
About
how many times did the string go around your thumb
about twice
b.
Did
others in your group get about the same results
They
were similar.
c.
Do
you think the relationship between the distance around
the wrist and the distance around the thumb will be
around the same for most students in your grade
Explain.
d.
How does the relationship you observed compare with
Gulliver's claim that "twice around the thumb is
once around the wrist"
It's
similar.
Work in a group. You will need: scissors; string; metric ruler
