March 17-21, 2008
March
can be very windy and a perfect time to fly a kite. I was giving
my kite some string when a strong gust of wind came along and pulled it
up 5 feet. I was cautious, so I reeled it back in 2 feet
before another gust of wind came by and up it went again 5 feet.
I brought it back down 2 feet and up it went another 5 feet when a gust
of wind came. How many gusts of wind do I need to fly my kite 25
feet in the sky (if
I cautiously reel it back 2 feet every time a gust of wind comes) ?
Show your work.
For 4th and 5th graders: Suppose I wanted to fly my kite 100 feet in the sky, how many gusts of wind do I need to get it up that high?
Show your work.
For 4th and 5th graders: Suppose I wanted to fly my kite 100 feet in the sky, how many gusts of wind do I need to get it up that high?