Unit 1 2025

Front

What is the fastest speed a typical, healthy 9th grader can run?

Back

6 m/s

Front

What is the appropriate unit of measurement for the height of an apple?

Back

cm

Front

What is a reasonable estimate for the distance that you can throw a 5kg mass?

Back

4 m

Front

Which unit of measure should be used to measure the length of a flea’s leg?

Back

Millimeter

Front

What fact is LEAST useful for solving the Fermi problem about buying iPads with cafeteria earnings?

Back

Price of a typical LS lunch in the cafeteria

Front

What is the unit of measurement for speed?

Back

meters per second (m/s)

Front

What is the unit of measurement for mass?

Back

kilograms (kg)

Front

What is the unit of measurement for length?

Back

meters (m), centimeters (cm), millimeters (mm)

Front

What is a Fermi problem?

Back

A problem that requires estimation and approximation to solve.

Front

How do you convert centimeters to meters?

Back

Divide the number of centimeters by 100.