Paul Sturgess

Act 1

1. What fraction is LeBron James of Paul Sturgess? What about the average guy?

2. Write down a guess.

Note: Beats per minute (bpm) as a musical term is different than the number of bass hits per minute. This task focuses on bass hits per minute.

Act 2

3. What information would be useful to figure this out?

4. Write down some questions you have in your head right now.

Act 3

Sequel

5. What would happen if Paul Sturgess was 8 feet tall?

6. What would happen if Paul Sturgess was 4’8″?

Standards

Common Core

• 5.NF.B - Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division.

TEKS

• 6.4(C) - give examples of rates as the comparison of two quantities describing the same attribute.

• 6.4(H) - convert units within a measurement system, including the use of proportions and unit rates.

Credits

• Stack.com

• Robert Kaplinsky