Assessment

Frosting on the Cake

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Party planners need algebra too! Here, pupils decide the perfect size of a cake based on available ingredients. They use the concepts of area and perimeter to make their conclusions.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Form collaborative groups and use as a performance task assessment
  • Create a set of similar problems and have groups present their answers
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires an understanding of area and perimeter
Pros
  • Resource downloads as an editable document
  • Questions encourage decision-making with multiple correct answers possible
  • Provides reasonable real-life context to the concepts of perimeter and area 
Cons
  • None
Common Core