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Do the following exercise by yourself, and for now do not share your answers or reasoning with anyone at your table. Clearly label any estimates that you make, e.g. Estimate length of stride = xxx feet. Indicate clearly what you are doing. You have 10 minutes.
Spring has returned and you decide that with your powerball winnings you will take the summer off and walk the Appalachian Trail. The trail stretches from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Katahdin , Maine. How many strides will it take to make the walk? A stride is the distance between two successive left steps.
Write your estimate in large letters on the back of this page.
If you want to follow up with more information about the trail, check out http://www.fred.net/kathy/at.html .