I'd Like to Buy a Vowel
How much should vowels cost on Wheel of Fortune?
Students will
- Collect data on vowel frequency in an episode of Wheel of Fortune
- Create a bar graph representing the vowel distribution in the word puzzles
- Use percents to develop a method of pricing vowels so their cost is representative of their frequency
- Discuss alternate pricing schemes and their potential effects on the game
Before you begin
Students should know how to construct a simple bar graph from a table of data. They will also need to create ratios, convert them to percents, and calculate a given percent of a number. Students will be asked to construct a circle graph (pie chart). This could be used as a context for motivating their construction.Common Core Standards
Content Standards
Mathematical Practices
Downloads
Additional Materials
- Colored pencils (optional)
Shoutouts
Pat Sajak, Vanna White
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