Name:_________________________________________________________________________
Paper Towel Lab Report:
You will write a lab report that will explain how you investigated the claim that “Bounty is 2X more
absorbent” than other brands
1. Title: Should reflect the main idea of the lab, but not in question form And
Question: Should include both independent and dependent variable (10pts)
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2. Procedure: Should list all materials used and include a detailed step by step
List of steps that are in sequential order. (10 pts)
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3. Hypothesis: Should answer the question with a clear prediction with an
explanation (10pts)
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4. Experimental Components: Identify: Independent variable, dependent variable,
constants (many). (10pt)
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5. Data: Must include BOTH: data tables AND graph (in this case a bar graph
(20pt)
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6. Conclusion: Reflects on whether hypothesis is supported or not, answers
the question, gives data to support it. (15pts)
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7. Reflection: What were some sources of error? How would you improve
this experiment. ? (15pts)
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8. Application: How does this experiment relate to the real word?
Would this affect your decision to buy a certain brand?
Do products always live up to their claims?
Explain!(10pt)
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This Rubric must be handed in with your report!
Extra Bonus Points: (up to 25 pts!)
Bounty: 2 rolls, each 88 sheets that measure 15.2cm X 27.9 cm for $3.72.
Walmart: 8 rolls, each 94 that measure 15.2 cm X 27.9 cm for $5.98.
Using information above and results from experiment which paper towel is the “better buy”?
You must support your answer to include cost and results of your experiment as well as
consider all the uses of paper towels. Show all mathematical computations!
Name:_________________________________________________________________________