Would you like to know how fast you walk? Lets do an experiment.

First you need all the right tools. For this experiment you will need: a small ball, a stopwatch or clock, a tape measure, two pieces of tape and someone to help.

With your tape measure and two pieces of tape mark the distance of 100 feet on the floor.

Next ask your helper to stand at one piece of tape with the stopwatch or where they can see the clock. Make sure your helper can tell time.

You should stand at the other piece of tape with the ball. Place your hands straight out in front of you with your elbows at your waist.

With the ball in one hand begin walk towards the second peice of tape. As you walk toss the ball from hand to hand. Your helper should be timing you from the time you begin walking until you reach the second piece of tape. If you drop the ball don't worry. Just pick it up and keep going.

Write down the time it took you to walk from one piece of tape to the other. Repeat this two more times.

When you are finished, add the three times together and then divide that number by three. The number you get is how long it takes you to walk 100 feet.

Now pretend you are in a parade that goes on for 900 feet. How long would it take you to finish the parade?

To find out you take the time it took you to walk 100 feet and multiply it by 9. That is your answer!

How long would it take you to walk one mile? There are 5280 feet in a mile?

You did a great Job!

For more information and ideas about this project you may link to a page written by one of the following math artists: Danielle, Darlene, Kellie, Jill, Nanyal, Kevin, Crystal's Second Web Page , Rachel, Christina, Jennifer, Candice, Vincent, Esther and Melinda. Most of us are in this picture but not in order of names.