Names: Alex, Rohan, Biana, Abhi Section: 8-1

Pokmon
Spectral Color Conundrum

2 days [10 minutes the second day to finalize samples 1-5.]

Materials [insert image]

Data Collection

Objective: To recreate the masterminds sample set, #s1-5, using trial and error, to figure out the correct
ratios of liquid volume for the spectral colors necessary to make each 20 mL sample.

Notes:
Document your groups trials T1-T5, and final samples, #s 1-5, below, by typing in the amounts [in mL]
for each spectral color used to make the sample, and inserting a PB image for the final color outcome.

The max volume for any sample is always 20 mL

The individual spectral colors are always whole amount of mL.
Cover test tube with thumb, flip, and shake to evenly distribute the colors.

#1 - 2 colors Ratio of colors 15r: 5y

#2 - 3 colors Ratio of colors 10: 7: 3
#3 - 2 colors Ratio of colors 13 g: 7 y
#4 - 3 colors Ratio of colors 9 p:7 b: 4 r
#5 - 2 colors Ratio of colors 18y: 2g

Test Tube Amount of each Total amount of liquid Color Outcome

spectral color used volume [mL] [PB image]
[mL]

T1 15 red: 5 yellow 20 Down below

T2 9 purple: 7 blue: 4 red 20

T3 13 blue: 7 yellow 20

T4 9 purple: 7 blue: 4 red 20

T5 18 yellow: 2 green 20
II. Analyze Results

1. Identify your groups final results for each sample, #s 1-5 below, by filling in each color [in bold]
after the correct ratio listed for that color needed to make the sample. *TBP = colors to be provided
Sample # of Ratio of Colors Groups Results Ratio of Colors Actual Value
[*TBP]
# Colors Total = 20 mL Total = 20 mL

1 2 15 [red ] : 5 [yellow] [red ] [yellow]

2 3 10 [blue] : 7 [purple ] : 3 [green] [ blue] [ red ] [ green]

3 2 13 [blue] : 7 [yellow] [ blue ] [ yellow ]

4 3 9 [ purple ]: 7 [ blue ] : 4 [red] [ purple ] [ blue] [red]

5 2 18 [ yellow ] : 2 [ green] [ yellow] [blue]

2. What was your groups overall initial emotional reaction to this challenge?
AB: Our initial emotional response was overall positive but we did struggle a little. I think it was a
little stressful trying to figure out what colors fit each ratio, and making sure each color was exact
to the ones in the test tube. Also we were all helping each other out if someone is stuck about what
colors the ratio.

3. How did your group choose to begin, as in, what was the groups initial step?
RB: Our initial step was each of us calling out what number we wanted to do, even if there were
disagreements with the numbers it still worked for us. We also did the color calibration during this
process.

4. Based on the Ratios of Colors Actual Value provided by the teacher, how did your group measure up
in terms of accuracy? Support your response comparing your results with the results the teacher
provided.
BF: Our accuracy was at a moderate place because of the fact that we got two of our samples
wrong, and found the right ratio for our other three samples. For numbers 1, 3, and 4, we recorded
that the ratio was 15 red: 5 yellow for 1, 13 blue: 7 yellow for 2, and 9 purple: 7 blue: 4 red for
number 4. These were all right, unlike numbers 2, where we found that the colors were 10 blue: 7
purple : green 3, but the answer was 10 blue: 7 red: green 3, and number 5, where we used 18
yellow: 2 green, but the correct answer was 18 yellow: 2 blue.

5. Based on your groups experience collecting the data, identify which sample[s] was the easiest for
your group to figure out and explain why.
AC: The easiest sample for us to do was #1, 3. This was because these samples had only two colors,
and it was easy to judge what one was a mixture of what colors. #4 was also easy, even though it had
3 colors, it was easy to judge what colors made up the sample.

6. Based on your groups experience collecting the data, identify which sample[s] was the most difficult
for your group to figure out and explain why.
AC: The samples we had difficulty doing, was number #2 and 5. This was because #2 had 3 colors,
and it was hard to judge what colors go in to make the sample. We also had difficulty with #5,
because our first trial had a similar color to the sample, but it was not correct.