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Sep-ORE-ation of a Mixture Lab. Background Information. Ore. A mixture of substances physically combined. Ores can be mined from the earth. Companies separate ores into their useful components. Wisconsin – Lead & Zinc. Britain – Galena & Gold. Indonesia – Gold & Platinum.
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Sep-ORE-ation of a Mixture Lab Background Information
Ore • A mixture of substances physically combined. • Ores can be mined from the earth. • Companies separate ores into their useful components.
Your Ore • Iron • Salt • Sand • Wood Shavings
Expenditures • These are your costs. • Everything that you spend money on. • All equipment rentals, purchases, & fines.
Gross Profit • The total amount of money you earn by selling your separated components to the teacher.
Net Profit • The amount of money you have left over after you subtract your expenditures. • This is the actual amount of money that you end up with.
“In the BLACK” • This means that your company is making money. • If your gross profit is greater than your expenditures, then you end up with money left over.
“In the RED” • This means that your company owes money. • If your gross profit is less than your expenditures, then you do not have enough money to pay your bills.