| Title | Whole numbers activity |
| Brief description | A wrap-up activity involving whole numbers and areas. Prices for grass seed and fence panels are used to calculate the cost of reseeding and fencing a yard. |
| Purpose | Wrap up of topic; Contextual application |
| Topic(s) | Multiplying whole numbers; Area |
| Type of activity | Student, either individual or group |
| Where work is done | Either in and out of class |
| Time required | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Technology needed | None needed (i.e. technology optional) |
| Suggestions for implementation | This proved to be challenging for my students. They may need some help understanding the idea of multiplying cost per item * number of items, especially with the area units. |
| Task developer(s) | David Lippman |
| College | Pierce College |
| Contact Info | [email protected] |
| License | Open (CC-BY) |
| Files: | Activity Preview |
| Posted | November 27, 2012, 4:56 pm by David Lippman |
| Last Updated | November 27, 2012, 4:56 pm |
