Mini-Refrigerators Investigation Report:
Name: ___________________________________________
Date: _____________
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1. Based on the data, which refrigerator turned the water in the ice trays into ice first? How long did it take
for the water to freeze?
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2. What was the average temperature of the food after 3 hours inside the top ranked mini-refrigerator?
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3. Write the following categories in order of importance to rank the refrigerators: time to freeze water
(turn water into ice on ace trays), temperature in the refrigerator compartment, and temperature of the
items inside the refrigerator after 3 hours, design, and price.
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4. Based on the results obtained in your group, would you add or change a category to your ranking
system? Which category would that be?
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5. Write 2 recommendations would you make to your client about how to store items inside the minirefrigerators to make a better use of the appliance as well as to save more energy.
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* Please attach a copy of your recommendation letter and BOTH Data Set 1 and Data Set 2 sheets to
receive full credit.