Limits on Materials, Time, and Cost - 3rd Grade Science
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What is a cost limit (budget) for a project?
What is a cost limit (budget) for a project?
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A restriction on how much money can be spent. Budget limits control spending on project supplies.
A restriction on how much money can be spent. Budget limits control spending on project supplies.
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What is a time limit in an investigation?
What is a time limit in an investigation?
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A restriction on how long you have to do the work. Time limits set deadlines for completing tasks.
A restriction on how long you have to do the work. Time limits set deadlines for completing tasks.
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Which question best checks for a cost limit?
Which question best checks for a cost limit?
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How much money can I spend in total. This question establishes financial boundaries.
How much money can I spend in total. This question establishes financial boundaries.
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Which question best checks for a time limit?
Which question best checks for a time limit?
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How much time do I have to build and test. This question determines schedule constraints.
How much time do I have to build and test. This question determines schedule constraints.
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What is the first step to identify limits before starting a design or test?
What is the first step to identify limits before starting a design or test?
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List the available materials, time, and budget. Planning starts by knowing your constraints.
List the available materials, time, and budget. Planning starts by knowing your constraints.
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Which question best checks for a material limit?
Which question best checks for a material limit?
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What supplies do I have, and how many of each. This question inventories physical resources.
What supplies do I have, and how many of each. This question inventories physical resources.
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Identify the constraint type: You must finish testing by Friday.
Identify the constraint type: You must finish testing by Friday.
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Time limit. Friday deadline restricts when work must end.
Time limit. Friday deadline restricts when work must end.
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Which option is an example of a cost limit: 5 paper clips, 2 hours, or $8$?
Which option is an example of a cost limit: 5 paper clips, 2 hours, or $8$?
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$8$. Dollar amounts represent financial constraints.
$8$. Dollar amounts represent financial constraints.
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Identify the constraint type: You cannot spend more than $12$.
Identify the constraint type: You cannot spend more than $12$.
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Cost limit. Dollar amount sets a spending boundary.
Cost limit. Dollar amount sets a spending boundary.
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Identify the constraint type: You may use only 1 sheet of cardboard.
Identify the constraint type: You may use only 1 sheet of cardboard.
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Material limit. Cardboard is a physical supply being restricted.
Material limit. Cardboard is a physical supply being restricted.
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Which action best helps you stay within limits: ignore constraints or revise the design?
Which action best helps you stay within limits: ignore constraints or revise the design?
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Revise the design to fit the limits. Adapting plans ensures you work within constraints.
Revise the design to fit the limits. Adapting plans ensures you work within constraints.
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Which option best identifies the limit if the rule says “Build it for the lowest price”?
Which option best identifies the limit if the rule says “Build it for the lowest price”?
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Cost constraint. Lowest price goal sets a spending limit.
Cost constraint. Lowest price goal sets a spending limit.
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Which option best identifies the limit if the rule says “Use only recycled materials”?
Which option best identifies the limit if the rule says “Use only recycled materials”?
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Materials constraint. Type of material allowed limits your choices.
Materials constraint. Type of material allowed limits your choices.
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Identify the constraint type: “You have $15$ minutes to test your design”?
Identify the constraint type: “You have $15$ minutes to test your design”?
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Time constraint. Minutes given shows a deadline for testing.
Time constraint. Minutes given shows a deadline for testing.
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Identify the constraint type: “Only $2$ paper clips may be used”?
Identify the constraint type: “Only $2$ paper clips may be used”?
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Materials constraint. Specific quantity limits what materials you can use.
Materials constraint. Specific quantity limits what materials you can use.
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