This tasks is an example of a mathematical modeling problem (SMP 4) …
This tasks is an example of a mathematical modeling problem (SMP 4) and it also illustrates SMP 1 (Making sense of a problem). Students are only told that there are two ingredients in the pasta and they have a picture of the box. It might even be better to just show the picture of the box, or to bring in the box and ask the students to pose the question themselves.
Students are given 2 different types of candy in a mystery bag …
Students are given 2 different types of candy in a mystery bag and they will have to write their own system of equations. Then they will analyze the equations to determine how many of each type are in the bags.
This lesson unit is intended to help teachers assess how well students …
This lesson unit is intended to help teachers assess how well students are able to formulate and solve problems using algebra and, in particular, to identify and help students who have the following difficulties: solving a problem using two linear equations with two variables; and interpreting the meaning of algebraic expressions.
Students are given 2 different types of candy in a mystery bag …
Students are given 2 different types of candy in a mystery bag and they will have to write their own system of equations. Then they will analyze the equations to determine how many of each type are in the bags.
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