The elevator situation Mrs. Catlin – PBL Unit 2009
How Much Weight can an elevator hold? What Do You Think? How Many People? 2000 lbs. How Many Pounds? To maximize efficiency there can be no less than or no more than
The Delivery Man 227 lbs. 35 lbs. 25 lbs. each How much does the delivery man weigh? How much does the dolly weigh? How much do the packages weigh? Each? 227 lbs. 35 lbs. 25 lbs. each
Write it as a mathematical expression 227 lbs. 35 lbs. 25 lbs. 25 lbs. 25 lbs. 227 + 35 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 337 Can you rewrite it in a more condensed version? 227 + 35 + 25 x 3 = 337
Wheelchair, grandfather & Kid Write the mathematical expression 85 103 44 85 + 103 + 44 = 232
Another addition to the elevator! 171 lbs
Congratulations it’s twins! They weigh 135 lbs each Write the mathematical expression in a condensed version 135 x 2
The business man How much does the business man weigh? You’ll have to wait until the end to find out!
Mommy + baby + Groceries = 206 lbs Write the mathematical expression
Family of Five 39 232 69 155 543 lbs
Time to put it all together To Equal 2000 lbs
227 + 35 + 25 x 3 171 85 + 103 + 44 135 x 2 164 + 22 + 20 39 + 232 + 69 + 155 + 48
Remember EVERYTHING Must = 2000 Still missing… 241 Remember EVERYTHING Must = 2000
And what do you get? 227 + 35 + 25 x 3 + 85 + 103 + 44 + 171 + 135 x 2 +____ + 164 + 22 + 20 + 39 + 232 + 69 + 155 + 48 = 2000 241
Why are there parentheses? (227 + 35 + 25 x 3) + (85 + 103 + 44) + (171) +(135 x 2) + (241) + (164 + 22 + 20) + (39 + 232 + 69 + 155 + 48) = 2000