Challenge #2
Washy’s Washing Dream
Fill up the dishwasher and washing machine as much as possible before turning them on.
Investigation
Wash Cycles
Most washers have a number of different cycles, for different types of washes. See if you can identify three different cycles on your machine and complete the following table.
| Name of cycle | What does the cycle do? | How long does the cycle last? |
How much water does the cycle use?
If you're having trouble answering this question, try
googling the make and model of your machine.
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Cycle #1 |
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Cycle #2 |
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Cycle #3 |
Can you think of a way you could test whether one of these cycle uses the amount of water it claims to use?
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Do you think you would use more or less water if you hand washed your dishes in the sink instead of using a dishwasher?
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