critical thinking homework

9 BALL PROBLEM

USING THE APPROPRIATE ENABLING SKILLS, SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM…..

HINT: Creating diagrams or pictures provides visual input that can make solving any problem easier.

FACTS:

- YOU HAVE NINE STEEL BALLS

- THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME. NO VISUAL DIFFERENCE.

- EIGHT WEIGH THE SAME. ONE IS SLIGHTLY HEAVIER.

- YOU HAVE A TRADITIONAL BALANCE SCALE.

- YOU CAN ONLY MAKE TWO MEASURES USING THE SCALES!

[NOTE- ONE MEASURE OCCURS WHEN OBJECT[S] IS PLACED ON EACH SIDE OF SCALE RESULTING IN ONE SIDE OUT OF BALANCE OR BOTH SIDES REMAINING EQUAL]

GOAL: EXPLAIN [USING WORDS/VARIABLES ONLY] HOW TO PROCEED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHICH OF THE NINE BALLS IS THE HEAVIER ONE.

POSSIBLE 10 POINT BONUS!

DEADLINE IS 6/10 – 11:59pm