Lesson Plan

Weighted Averages

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Mixtures, weighted percentages, and varying speeds make problem solving difficult. The resource give learners a strategy for tackling these types of problems effectively. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Give learners an opportunity to attempt a problem before working it through together
  • Use the provided examples to create a lesson presentation
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners will need sufficient practice with problems to develop confidence; consider using the provided practice problems as in-class practice
  • The last lesson builds from the problem-solving strategies learned in the previous installment of the 20-part series
Pros
  • Applies similar strategies to different types of problems
  • Uses tables to organize information
Cons
  • Does not include an answer key for the practice problems
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