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Which requires more water--a bath or a shower? Given some specific criteria, learners attempt to answer the question. A video shows how long it takes to fill a gallon container using a faucet and a shower head. Using that information and the cost per unit of water, scholars compare the cost of taking a shower and a bath.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as a performance task when studying unit rates and ratios
- Have pupils determine the flow rate of their own faucets and shower heads to use in the calculations
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a proficiency making calculations with proportions
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Pros
- Offers suggestions to extend the lesson for more advanced classes
- Incorporates a real-life scenario to practice math modeling
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