Which paper soaks up most water?

This task is about designing a fair test.

testing paper for soaking
You want to find out which paper will soak up water the best.
You have three types of paper:
  • Paper towels
  • Brown paper bags
  • Newspaper

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a)  What are you trying to find out?

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b)  How will you know which paper is best?

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c)  What things will you need to keep the same to make sure the test is fair?
 
Ask your teacher to check your work, then carry out your "fair test". 
Plan checked by teacher?   check box

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d)  Write down your results and what you see here.

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e)  What do your results tell you?
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