Conclusion
1. Why is it important to model an idea before making a final prototype?
It is important so that you can tell what the model would look like in the very beginning and learn how the product would be built and what the functions it can do.
2. Which assembly constraint(s) did you use to constrain the parts of the puzzle to the assembly such that it did not move? Describe each of the constraint types used and explain the degrees of freedom that are removed when each is applied between two parts. You may wish to create a sketch to help explain your description.
I used flush to make sure that everything fitted and connected. Also, I used mate in order to connect everything.
3. Based on your experiences during the completion of the Puzzle Design Challenge, what is meant when someone says, “I used a design process to solve the problem at hand”? Explain your answer using the work that you completed for this project.
They make a model of it and ask people to solve it or at least have someone look over it and tell the mistakes. They will also make a "draft" of the prototype and create a 3D model of it as well as creating a real life prototype.
4. How does the gender of the puzzle solver affect solution time? Be specific and provide evidence to support your answer.
There is no evidence as to whether gender does anything for solution time since Lily completed it in 67 seconds on her first try but Mohith solved it in 95 seconds while Corbin solved it in 4.
5. How does the age of the puzzle solver affect solution time?
There is also no evidence on the age as some 14 year olds do it faster than 13 year olds while others do it slower.
a. Make a specific statement related to the rate of increase or decrease of solution time with respect to age. Provide evidence that supports your statement.
b. Write an equation using function notation that represents puzzle solution time in terms ofage. Be sure to define your variables and identify units.
c. Predict the solution time on the first attempt of a child who is 3 years of age. Show your work.
d. Predict the solution time on the first attempt of a person who is 95 years of age. Show your work.
e. Do these predictions make sense? Why or why not?
f. What is a realistic domain for the function?
g. Collect additional data to verify your mathematical model.
1. Why is it important to model an idea before making a final prototype?
It is important so that you can tell what the model would look like in the very beginning and learn how the product would be built and what the functions it can do.
2. Which assembly constraint(s) did you use to constrain the parts of the puzzle to the assembly such that it did not move? Describe each of the constraint types used and explain the degrees of freedom that are removed when each is applied between two parts. You may wish to create a sketch to help explain your description.
I used flush to make sure that everything fitted and connected. Also, I used mate in order to connect everything.
3. Based on your experiences during the completion of the Puzzle Design Challenge, what is meant when someone says, “I used a design process to solve the problem at hand”? Explain your answer using the work that you completed for this project.
They make a model of it and ask people to solve it or at least have someone look over it and tell the mistakes. They will also make a "draft" of the prototype and create a 3D model of it as well as creating a real life prototype.
4. How does the gender of the puzzle solver affect solution time? Be specific and provide evidence to support your answer.
There is no evidence as to whether gender does anything for solution time since Lily completed it in 67 seconds on her first try but Mohith solved it in 95 seconds while Corbin solved it in 4.
5. How does the age of the puzzle solver affect solution time?
There is also no evidence on the age as some 14 year olds do it faster than 13 year olds while others do it slower.
a. Make a specific statement related to the rate of increase or decrease of solution time with respect to age. Provide evidence that supports your statement.
b. Write an equation using function notation that represents puzzle solution time in terms ofage. Be sure to define your variables and identify units.
c. Predict the solution time on the first attempt of a child who is 3 years of age. Show your work.
d. Predict the solution time on the first attempt of a person who is 95 years of age. Show your work.
e. Do these predictions make sense? Why or why not?
f. What is a realistic domain for the function?
g. Collect additional data to verify your mathematical model.