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Make money disappear! Young scholars watch as a copier shrinks a dollar bill to 75 percent of its size. Learners are left to determine the size of the dollar bill after nine passes through the copier.
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Instructional Ideas
- Post copies of a different-sized object shrunk with a copier using the same rate of decrease
- Incorporate as an introduction to geometric sequences
Classroom Considerations
- Expects a solid understanding of percent change
- This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
- Includes different options as extensions to the activity
- Provides an option to download the video for use offline
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- None