Measure the circumference of the tires of three different vehicles. Vehicles can include cars, bikes, scooters, tractors, etc.

Determine the number of full rotations the tires of each of the vehicles will complete in 10,000 miles.
(4 pts)

Vehicles
Wheel Circumferences (in)
Number of rotations in 10,000 miles (Miles/Circumference)

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Part 2:
Directions: (10 pts)
Choose one of the vehicles and keep track of how far you travel in that vehicle for a week. Calculate the average daily number of rotations made by the tires.
Day of the week
Circumference of wheel
Miles traveled
Daily Rotations
(Miles/Circumference)

Average of Daily Rotations

(Sum of Rotations/5 days)

Part 3:
Directions: (2 pts)
Use your data to predict when you will need to switch the front and back tires

1 answer

Predicted Date to Switch Tires: (based on average daily rotations and total number of rotations in 10,000 miles)