Height Comparison

Inspiration

Our insiration came from a simple curiosity: everybody has wondered how they compare with other people when it comes to height. It can be either during school, sports, or even simple conversations, it just naturally comes up. We realized that there needs to be a way for people to get fast access to getting a graph. We created a tool that helps people visualize where they stand in a way that feels clear. We turned a common question into a data experience, we made it accessible, engaging and fun.

What it does

Our project allows users to put their age and height into the textboxes and instantly see how they compare to people for their age group. The app displays results in a clear bar graph, making it easy to see where they are taller, or shorter than the average height.

How we built it

We built our project on MIT app inventor, where we designed a simple and user friendly program. We created inputs for age and height, connected them to our formula, and ultimately caluculated the difference. Lastly, we made a bar graph that visually represents both the user's height and the average. It allows the results to update instantly based on user input.

Challenges we ran into

Our biggest challenge was getting the bar graph to display properly. At first the bars were overlapping, too skinny, and other things. We had to adjust the code and test the graph to represent the differences clearly. Debugging took us most of our time, but through trial and error, we refined the design until the visualization worked smoothly and accurately.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Our biggest accomplishments was successfully turning a simple idea into an actual app. We're most proud of creating a bar graph that updates instantly and shows the height in a visual way. Seeing the calculations, design, and logic all come together was a major milestone. We're also proud that everything was built through MIT app inventor.

What we learned

With this project we learned to turn data into visualizations that are easy to understand. We handled user input, and made graphs. We learned the importance of trial and error and finding a good calculations to ensure accuracy. Beyond technical skills, we discovered how simple choices can make the app easy to use and overcome challenges effectively.