Lesson Plan

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Mt. Whitney to Death Valley

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For this task, students are asked to make a mathematical model and determine if it is possible to see a point on the surface of the Earth that is 85 miles away, and well below sea level, from the top of a mountain. The curvature of the Earth is not taken into account. Aligns with G-SRT.C.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice