VISUAL
problem solving
MIKE
presented by
GLENNON
the PROBLEM
Slappy Burger reports that 8% of the people in the U.S. eat at its restaurants each day. Slappy Burger currently has
12,800 stores in the U.S.
The most recent Census Bureau report states that approximately 310 million
people live in the U.S.
Make a conjecture as to whether or not you believe the report from Slappy Burger to be accurate information.
Create a mathematical argument that validates your conclusion.
identify KEY INFO
Slappy Burger reports that 8% of the people in the U.S. eat at its restaurants each day. Slappy Burger currently has
12,800 stores in the U.S.
The most recent Census Bureau report states that approximately 310 million
people live in the U.S.
Slappy Burger reports that 8% of the people in the U.S. eat at its restaurants each day. Slappy Burger currently has
12,800 stores in the U.S.
The most recent Census Bureau report states that approximately 310 million
people live in the U.S.
Make a conjecture as to whether or not you believe the report from Slappy Burger to be accurate information.
Create a mathematical argument that validates your conclusion.
Make a conjecture as to whether or not you believe the report from Slappy Burger to be accurate information.
Create a mathematical argument that validates your conclusion.
KEY INFO
Slappy Burger reports that 8% of the people in the U.S. eat at its restaurants each day. Slappy Burger currently has
12,800 stores in the U.S.
The most recent Census Bureau report states that approximately 310 million
people live in the U.S.
8% of the _people in the U.S.
12,800 stores in the U.S.
__________________310 million people live in the U.S.
Make a conjecture as to whether or not you believe the report from Slappy Burger to be accurate information.
Create a mathematical argument that validates your conclusion.
Make a conjecture whether or not you believe accurate information.
mathematical argument that validates your conclusion.
• 8% of the people in the U.S.
• 12,800 stores in the U.S.
• 310 million people live in the U.S.
• Make a conjecture
• Whether or not you
• Mathematical argument that validates your conclusion
How many people? • 8% of the people in the U.S. • 310 million people live in the U.S.
310 Million
What is 8% of 310
Million? 8%
310 Million
= 100%
?
= 8%
By estimating, I know that
31 million is 10% of 310
million.
310 Million
= 100%
?
= 8%
310,000,000 x .08 = 24.8 million
310 Million
= 100%
24.8 million
= 8%
310,000,000 x .08 = 24.8 million
310 Million
How many people per
store? 12,800
24,800,000 /
12,800 =
1937.5 people per store per day
1937
Is this accurate?
12,800
Stores open from 6 AM-10 PM
16 Hours
1937
Is this accurate?
12,800
1937 / 16 =
121 people per hour
(2 people per minute)
1937
Is this accurate?
12,800
2 people per minute
4-6 cash registers & Drive Thru
1937
Is this accurate?
12,800
The numbers provided by
Slappy Burger seem accurate.
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