"Kim's Komet"

Solution Summary

• Based on the regional time trials data, which competitor has the fastest car?
  
• Create the SMART Tools that will help you determine the best place to start Kim's car for each event.

Students need to examine rate data involving distance and time and find a common rate in order to compare the performance of different cars. Students also need to determine the average speeds for Kim's car when it is started at different heights on the ramp. Finally students must decide what information they need to determine average speeds and how they might get the information.