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Which truck should the fire department purchase? Given a scenario with three different ladder trucks, pupil compare the height the ladders will reach. They determine which ladder trucks meet the cities' requirements and provide a recommendation to the fire department.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have a representative from the local fire department come to present the problem and talk about any current ladder trucks
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should be familiar with the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
- Requires access to computers to write letters
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- Provides a rubric for scoring
- Includes a benchmark response
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