Engineering Video: CCK Engineering Games 29.2 - T1Wk1

What is the importance of identifying variables in engineering?

• To figure out which variables can be controlled

• To make the problem more complex

• To increase the number of outcomes

• To confuse engineers

Why do engineers change only one variable at a time when testing a solution?

• To make the process longer

• To confuse themselves

• To ensure a clear connection between the variable and the outcome

• To make the solution fail

What are the two variables that can be controlled in the game described?

• Angle and distance of slingshot launch

• Speed and temperature

• Color and size

• Shape and texture

What is the outcome when changing both variables in the game?

• All of the above

• Miss the pile

• Partial knockdown

• Complete knockdown

What is the term used to describe the result of a solution?

• Outcome

• Angle

• Variable

• Control

What happens if engineers change multiple variables at once?

• The problem disappears

• The solution always works

• The solution never works

• They can't determine why the solution works or fails

Why do engineers identify variables in the design and testing of solutions?

• To confuse others

• For entertainment purposes

• To complicate the process

• To figure out which variables can be changed or kept the same

What is the goal of the game described in the text?

• To cook a meal

• To solve a math problem

• To knock down fluffy pink marshmallows

• To build a tower