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A piece of wood measuring 40 inches in cut into three pieces. The three pieces measure 2X-5, X+7 and X+6. Which piece is the longest?

53% of Singaporean 8th graders got this right. See if you can solve it.

Using Google Forms

One of the best ways to gather data for a spreadsheet is to use Google Forms. To get started, create a new folder on your Google Drive called Forms and share it with me. Now, try creating a basic Book Request form. here's a quick video to show you how it's done. I've also created a prototype that might give you some ideas on how to make your form more useful. Check it out here.

Assignment:

Create a book request form for a library. Include the following fields in your form:

Name of the book - Text
Author - Text
Your name - Text
Type of book - Multiple Choice - Fiction, Non Fiction, Periodical, Reference, Other
Date you finished the book - Date
Your Review -  Paragraph Text

You can see a copy of my finished form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13cAeP-uWm_Gh2qWj1oX343mpkcxpLZxwG3hfjJhFPWI/viewform