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