Comparing Mixtures

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Comparing Mixtures

Swirl Spice Alley

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Mixling — Comparing Mixtures Swirl Spice Alley

Hi!

I'm Mixling.

Welcome to Swirl Spice Alley!

Will you help me investigate comparing mixtures?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Mixtures can have visibly different parts or appear evenly distributed.

Their proportions can differ even when they use the same components.

What differs between A and B?

  • A. The listed component types
  • B. The number of component types
  • C. The proportions

The answer is C: The proportions

Our records list A with one scoop of white grains

and three of dark grains, and B with three white

and one dark.

Both have the same component types but different proportions.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

A mixture with more of one component may look or behave differently.

Appearance alone does not reveal every invisible component.

Which has more dark grains?

  • A. Both have equal dark grains
  • B. A
  • C. B

The answer is B: A

Our records list A with one scoop of white grains

and three of dark grains, and B with three white

and one dark.

Both have the same component types but different proportions.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our records list A with one scoop of white grains

and three of dark grains, and B with three white

and one dark.

Both have the same component types but different proportions.

Can mixtures have the same components but differ?

  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Only when their names differ

The answer is A: Yes

Mixtures can have visibly different parts or appear evenly distributed.

Their proportions can differ even when they use the same components.

Nice investigating!

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Mixtures can have visibly different parts or appear evenly distributed.

A mixture with more of one component may look or behave differently.

Our records list A with one scoop of white grains

and three of dark grains, and B with three white

and one dark.

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