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Distance

Formula
Name ____________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Background

Evelyn is an athletic director and it’s her job to design


Starting line

the cross-country course for this season. She has a map


of the possible checkpoints.
Her only restrictions are that she can only use 4 of the
points (A – E) and she wants to limit the number of
“crossovers” so runners don’t collide. Each unit
represents 100 meters.
The last two years have used A-B-C-E and A-D-C-E, and
she would like something at least 600 meters longer
even if it means one crossover.
What course would you create to make it longer with at most one crossover?

research Use this space to make any


calculations and show work.
checkpoint

arguments Decision
homestretch

What are the two or three best choices to make and why? Make a decision and provide
Finish line

reasons to support it.

© Clark Creative Education


Distance
Formula
Name ____________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Background

Evelyn is an athletic director and it’s her job to design


Starting line

the cross-country course for this season. She has a map


of the possible checkpoints.
Her only restrictions are that she can only use 4 of the
points (A – E) and she wants to limit the number of
“crossovers” so runners don’t collide. Each unit
represents 100 meters.
The last two years have used A-B-C-E and A-D-C-E, and
she would like something at least 600 meters longer
even if it means one crossover.
What course would you create to make it longer with at most one crossover?

research Use this space to make any


calculations and show work.
checkpoint

A-B-C-E equals 10.4 + 8.5+ 5.8 + 4+ 6 = 3470 m

A-D-C-E equals 10.4 + 4.5+ 8.6 + 4+ 6 = 3350 m

The answers will vary. This is a good route that is long and only crosses over once. E-B-A-D
The distances are 12.5 + 8.9 + 7.1 + 4.5 + 8.6 = 41.6 x 100 = 4160 Meters

arguments Decision

What are the two or three best choices


homestretch

Finish line

Make a decision and provide


to make and why? reasons to support it.
Testing the first two routes will give a lower number
with no crossovers. This will give the students a Students will choose one of
starting point for their work. They can try to create a their arguments and provide a
longer route than the ones given. rationale for why they are
making their decision.
The route about E-B-A-D provides a longer route with
just one crossover.

© Clark Creative Education

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