Names: David, Harry, Justin, Sasha Section 3

Spectral Color Conundrum

2 days

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 Total amount of liquid Color Outcome

spectral color used volume [mL] [PB image]
[mL]

T1 15 yellow 5 red 20
Trial 1
(More than once)

T2 10 purple 7 blue 3 red 20

Trial 1

T3 13 green 7 yellow 20
Trial 1

T4 9 purple 7 blue 4 20
Trial 1 green

#1 15 red 5 yellow 20
Trial 2

#2 10 blue 7 purple 3 20
Trial 2 green
 #4 9 purple 7 blue 4 red 20
Trial 2

#5 18 yellow 2 green 20
Trial 1 and final

Blue 20
Green 20
Purple20
Red40
Yellow32

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



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

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

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

2. What was your groups overall initial emotional reaction to this challenge?
We were very frustrated because it took us a while to get some of the colors right. We were also
surprised that we got some of the colors wrong.
SA

3. How did your group choose to begin, as in, what was the groups initial step?
We each chose our own test tubes and split the job up. We were in charge of doing a different color.
HC

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.
We werent very accurate. We got #1 and #4 right. The rest were wrong. In #2 we had 7 purple instead of
seven red. In #3, we had 13 green instead of 13 blue. In #5, we had 2 green instead of 2 blue. SA

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.
Number 4 and Number 1 were the easiest we got them right and the colors were easy to figure out. #5
was also very easy to do, even though we got it wrong. JC

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.
The most difficult samples were sample 2, 3 and 5 because number 2 took a couple of tries to get the
exact shade of blue. Number 3 was confusing because blue and yellow and the mixture yellow and green
both made the similar color. Number 5 was difficult because green and blue are similar and it was hard
to figure out which color to use since the tube was mostly yellow. D.A.