Samantha, Niki, Nishi, Athena 8-1

Spectral Color Conundrum

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

Materials
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 15-5

#2 - 3 colors Ratio of colors 10-7-3
#3 - 2 colors Ratio of colors 13-7
#4 - 3 colors Ratio of colors 9-7-4
#5 - 2 colors Ratio of colors 18-2

Test Tube Amount of each spectral color Total amount of liquid volume Color Outcome
used [mL] [mL]
Test tube 1 20
trials

Test tube 2 T1: 10 blue, 7 green, 3 purple 20

trials

Test tube 3 20
trials
Test tube 4 9 purple, 7 yellow, 3 blue 20
trials

Test tube 5 20
trials
#1 15 Red, 5 yellow 20
#2 10 purple, 7 green, 3 blue 20
#3 13 blue, 7 yellow 20
#4 9 purple, 7 red, 4 blue 20
 #5 18 yellow, 2 green 20

Red - 4 drops
Yellow - 3.2 drops
Blue - 2 drops
Green - 2 drops
Purple - 2 drops

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

green]

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

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

[ red ]

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

2. What was your groups overall initial emotional reaction to this challenge?
SN: Our initial emotional reaction was that we were overwhelmed, but as we went on we got
more comfortable with the activity.

3. How did your group choose to begin, as in, what was the groups initial step?
AM: Our initial step was calibrating the colors to prepare for making the other colors. We also
looked at the correct color to know a general idea of what the color would look like.

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.
NM: Our results were slightly inaccurate because in number 4, we had the right colors but in the
wrong order in the ratio, and for numbers 2 and 5, we were completely inaccurate. For numbers 1
and 3, we were accurate

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.
NP: Samples 1 and 3 were the easiest for our group because you could tell easily which color we
needed most of. Then decided whether we needed a darker or a lighter color mixed in.

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.

SN: Samples 2 and 4 were the hardest for our group because they had three numbers in the ratio
making it harder to get the ratio correct on our first try.