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Would you rather have a bowl of dimes or a bowl of quarters? A video introduces the problem by presenting two bowls, one full of quarters and another full of dimes. Learners use information from a CoinStar receipt to calculate the number of dimes and quarter cashed in. The results just might surprise you!
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Instructional Ideas
- Incorporate the lesson as a performance task assessment
- Make predictions about the amount of money in each bowl before any calculations
Classroom Considerations
- Requires pupils to solve for two unknowns
- This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
- The solution to the problem is surprising and difficult to predict
- Provides additional resources to continue the lesson
Cons
- None