Wingspan Lab- In cooperation with Lauren Dieterich
Introduction
The purpose of this lab was to help us learn how to correctly and efficiently collect data, specifically the height and wingspan of our fellow classmates. To collect this data, we used a meter stick to measure the wingspan and height of our partners in centimeters.
Data Table and Graph:
The purpose of this lab was to help us learn how to correctly and efficiently collect data, specifically the height and wingspan of our fellow classmates. To collect this data, we used a meter stick to measure the wingspan and height of our partners in centimeters.
Data Table and Graph:
Questions:
1) Some of the patterns we saw in the data were that most people’s wingspan matched/was close to their height.
2) Our line of best fit crosses the y-axis at (144 cm, 131 cm). This means that a person who is 144 cm tall, would have a wingspan of 131 cm.
3) We would expect the line of best fit to cross the x-axis at (0 cm, 0 cm) because a person’s wingspan is
dependent on their height. Therefore, a person with no height should have no wingspan.
4) You could use the graph to predict a person’s wingspan by finding their height. Their wingspan should be relatively close to, if not exactly the same, as their height.
5) The 91 cm tall 3 year-old’s wingspan should be approximately 89 cm.
1) Some of the patterns we saw in the data were that most people’s wingspan matched/was close to their height.
2) Our line of best fit crosses the y-axis at (144 cm, 131 cm). This means that a person who is 144 cm tall, would have a wingspan of 131 cm.
3) We would expect the line of best fit to cross the x-axis at (0 cm, 0 cm) because a person’s wingspan is
dependent on their height. Therefore, a person with no height should have no wingspan.
4) You could use the graph to predict a person’s wingspan by finding their height. Their wingspan should be relatively close to, if not exactly the same, as their height.
5) The 91 cm tall 3 year-old’s wingspan should be approximately 89 cm.