I need help with this assignment. The directions confused me. I cannot measure a room because I don't have the supplies and I don't have paper either. Here are the directions:
Try It
The best way to explain a process is to first follow the process yourself! Follow
these instructions to design your own string of pennant flags.
1. Choose a room you would like to decorate. Measure its length or width. This
measurement will be the length of your pennant string.
2. Choose a size of paper square to use. (Hint: Whole number side lengths will
make the calculations easier.)
3. Cut the square in half along the diagonal to form two paper triangles
(pennant flags).
4. Measure the length of the diagonal. Then use the Pythagorean Theorem to
find its exact length.
5. You will attach each triangle to the string along its diagonal side, with no
space between triangles. Divide the length of the string by the length of the
diagonal to determine how many triangles you will need.
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Analyze It
Use your pennant string design to analyze the process.
Why is your measurement of the diagonal's length different than the length
you found using the Pythagorean Theorem?
Which special version of the Pythagorean Theorem can you use to find the
length of any square's diagonal, d, using only the length of its side, s?
Why do you have to use estimation to find the number of triangles you need
for the string?
Explain It
Use your design and analysis to write a website posting describing the process
readers can use to make a string of pennant flags using any length string and any
size square. Your posting should include the following:
step-by-step instructions
a formula that can be used to find the diagonal length of any paper square
and a formula that can be used to find the total number of triangles needed
diagrams that make the instructions and formulas easier to understand
an explanation of why this craft project must involve estimation and your
recommended level of precision that readers should use
You may also wish to include a photograph of your string of pennant flags in your
posting. Alternatively, you can include a drawing of your completed project.
i just need help for an explanation of why this craft project must involve estimation and your
recommended level of precision that readers should use
and its not you can't or you won't you have to do the assignment whether you like it or not
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To complete this assignment without physically measuring a room or using paper, you can follow these steps:
1. Choose a room (you can imagine or select one from memory) and decide on a length for your pennant string. This will be a hypothetical length.
2. Choose a size for your paper square. Since you don't have paper, you can assume any whole number side length for the square.
3. Mentally cut the square in half along the diagonal to form two imaginary paper triangles (pennant flags).
4. For the diagonal length, you can use the special version of the Pythagorean Theorem for squares. The formula is d = s * √2, where d is the length of the diagonal and s is the length of the side of the square. So, multiply the side length of your imaginary square by the square root of 2 to find the length of the diagonal.
5. Since you don't have a physical string, you can estimate the number of triangles needed for the string. Divide the hypothetical length of the string by the estimated length of the diagonal to determine approximately how many triangles you would need.
In your website posting, you can explain the process as follows:
Step-by-step instructions:
1. Choose a room and decide on the length of your pennant string.
2. Decide on the size of your paper square (assume any whole number side length).
3. Mentally cut the square in half along the diagonal to form two imaginary paper triangles.
4. Use the special version of the Pythagorean Theorem (d = s * √2) to find the length of the diagonal, where d is the diagonal length and s is the side length of the square.
5. Estimate the number of triangles needed by dividing the hypothetical length of the string by the estimated length of the diagonal.
Formulas:
- Diagonal length (d) = side length (s) * √2
- Number of triangles needed = Hypothetical length of the string / Estimated length of the diagonal
Diagrams:
Include diagrams that demonstrate the process visually, such as drawings of squares, triangles, and the string of pennant flags.
Explanation of estimation:
Explain that estimation is required in this craft project because you don't have specific measurements. Since you couldn't physically measure the room or have paper, you're making assumptions and estimates. Recommend that readers use a reasonable level of precision in their estimates based on the hypothetical lengths they choose.
You may also include a photograph or drawing of your completed imaginary string of pennant flags to enhance your website posting.