Question

does the type of object affect throwing distance?
identifying components of cer
use the following information to answer the question about claim, evidence, and reasoning.

experiment:
a major league baseball pitcher throws four different objects at the same speed and angle. the distance that each one travels is measured and recorded.

data table:
object | distance thrown (feet)
baseball | 325
rock | 290
paper plane | 28
feather | 0.4

which of the following would be an evidence statement for a cer?

• the data does not show that the different objects traveled different distances.
• the distance determined what object was being thrown.
• the data shows that the different objects traveled different distances.

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of CER Evidence

Evidence must be objective, measurable data or observations from the experiment that support or refute a claim.

Evaluate the given data table

The data table shows different distances for different objects:

• Baseball: 325 feet
• Rock: 290 feet
• Paper plane: 28 feet
• Feather: 0.4 feet

This quantitative data shows that the different objects traveled different distances.

Evaluate the multiple-choice options

• Option 1: "The data does NOT show that the different objects traveled different distances." (Incorrect, as the data clearly shows different distances).
• Option 2: "The distance determined what object was being thrown." (Incorrect, this reverses the cause-and-effect relationship).
• Option 3: "The data shows that the different objects traveled different distances." (Correct, this is an accurate, objective statement summarizing the experimental data).

Answer:

• The data does NOT show that the different objects traveled different distances.
• The distance determined what object was being thrown.
• The data shows that the different objects traveled different distances. (Correct answer)