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Learners hear wedding bells in this problem set, as they help a fictional bride plan the centerpieces for her wedding reception. Algebra is married to geometry as volume, aesthetics, and budgeting all come into play. Learners are asked to make a recommendation for the bride in her final centerpiece purchase that will look like she wants and stay within her budget.
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Instructional Ideas
- Good refresher problems for geometry to keep algebra muscles toned
- Could be part of a larger unit on costs and budgeting
Classroom Considerations
- No student worksheet is provided
- Student questions are under the heading Task at the start of the lesson plan
Pros
- Clearly aligned to a single standard, with specific directions
- Lesson plan gives thoroughly worked out solutions to problems
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- None