" If ramps are too steep, handicapped people (especially ones in wheelchairs) might not be able to wheel themselves up the steep slope when going up the ramp, and might not be able to control themselves from descending too fast and possibly suffering a bad fall, unable to stop, while going down. The U.S. government has laws to ensure the safety of these handicapped people." - Alina
"The US government created laws and guidelines regarding the slopes because of individuals safety. If the slopes are too steep, people with difficulties might not have the ability to stop, which could lead to serious injuries." - Osmond
"The US Government most likely has laws about the slope of handicapped ramps because if the slope of the ramp is too steep, then the speed of the wheelchair would go down the ramp too fast, which would be a danger to both the person on the wheelchair and other people passing by. To stop this event from happening, there should be a limit to the slope of the ramp so that the wheelchairs can either move slowly or control how they are going." - James
"If the ramp is too steep it will be hard for the person who is pushing the chair to move it up. Another reason why I think that it can't be higher is that the person on the chair could fall off if the slope is too steep when they are going down the ramp. This might also cause the person pushing the chair to lose control over it." - Nick
"Students were given the opportunity to view an authentic problem using their choice of mathematical tools. Each student saw the problem in a different way, and there was no one right way to solve the problem." Hank Classen
" What made it interesting was that it was open-ended. You can change the units of measurement, which is part of the Common Core making flexible measurements, you could get to see them as thinkers...One of the extensions I like to do is have them think about the ramp and if it is too steep for people in wheelchair. I'd like to have them do more with the construction of ramps." - Misti McDaniel
