For this experiment, we walked 100 feet and we timed how long it took to walk while tossing the ball from one hand to the other.

You will need a stopwatch, a ball for juggling, and tape to mark off the start and stop line.

In this experiment, I walked 100 feet (distance) in 21.14 (time) seconds.

To get the feet per second walked,take the distance (100 feet) and divide the time (21.14) to get the rate (4.73)

To get the inches per second walked: take the distance (1200) and divide the time (21.14) to get the rate (56.76)

To get the miles per hour walked: take 100 (distance) divided by 5280 (the amount of feet in a mile) = .019, Then take the time ( 21.14) divided by 3600 (seconds in an hour)=.006, lastly, divide .019 by .066 to get the answer (3.167)

Now try this experiment again, this time using 500 feet walked (distance) and 125 seconds (rate)

That wasn't so hard, was it?! Applying math to experiments can be more fun than you think!

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, Rachel, Christina, Jennifer's Second Web Page, Candice, Vincent, Esther and Melinda. Most of us are in this picture but not in order of names.