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Description
- Overview:
- This task can be used to both assess student understanding of systems of linear equations or to promote discussion and student thinking that would allow for a stronger solidification of these concepts.
- Subject:
- Mathematics
- Level:
- Middle School
- Grades:
- Grade 8
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Provider:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Provider Set:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Date Added:
- 05/01/2012
- License:
-
Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
- Media Format:
- Downloadable docs, Text/HTML
This real-world situation could be presented to students without a question, as a launch, asking them which company they would choose. That gives them the opportunity to create their own questions that they can then pursue in exploring the math that will follow.
on Nov 16, 03:32pm Evaluation
CCSS.Math.Content.8.EE.C.8: Superior (3)
This is a real-world mathematical situation that requires analyzing and solving more than one linear equation.
on Nov 16, 03:32pm Evaluation
Opportunities for Deeper Learning: Superior (3)
This task is complex yet there are multiple entry points for students and requires them to think critically and apply discrete knowledge and skills to a real-world situation. Constructing a model to solve the problem is suggested in student directions and an example is provided in commentary.
on Nov 16, 03:32pm Evaluation
Utility of Materials Designed to Support Teaching: Superior (3)
The commentary provides ideas for modifying the task to make it more accessible to a variety of learners, gives suggestions for extensions to the task for more advanced students, and makes explicit how the task connects to Mathematical Practice Standard 1.
on Nov 16, 03:32pm Evaluation
Quality of Assessments: Not Applicable (N/A)
While this task could be used as an tool, it functions primarily as a task designed to promote multiple approaches to problem solving.
on Nov 16, 03:32pm Evaluation
Quality of Explanation of the Subject Matter: Strong (2)
The mathematical situation is understandable but the question that is asked may not be clear to some students.