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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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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