A FREE PRACTICAL ACTIVITY

Can you trust
the first impression?

Work through a small water-use investigation together. Calculate, question the claim and explain your conclusion.

INVESTIGATION / RESEARCH & REASONING

Did water use become more efficient?

A school compares two days. Before calculating, discuss what the total use seems to suggest. Then check the amount used per learner.

Fictional water-use records, case 1
DayWater used (L)Learners
Day one60060
Day two48040

Calculate: litres used ÷ number of learners = litres per learner.

On day two, each learner used...

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