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Fermi Volume AssessmentFermi Volume Assessment
Publisher
Concord Consortium
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
30 mins
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Independent Practice
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Year
1995
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Assessment

Fermi Volume

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It is about this big. An assessment provides three questions on the estimations of volume. Pupils determine the quantities needed and use dimensional analysis to arrive at estimations involving dollar bills, paint, and gasoline.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

liquid volume, volume, estimation, dimensional analysis

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide pictures that show the relative sizes needed in the estimations
  • After individuals complete the questions, have them share in partners to revise their estimates

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils should be familiar with Fermi type questions

Pros

  • Includes notation of Math Big ideas involved in the task
  • Contains an example on how to arrive at an estimate

Cons

  • Only contains one sample solution in the answer key

Common Core

HSN-Q.A.2 MP1 MP4 MP6

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