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Skeleton Tower In this task, students are required to create a formula for discovering how many cubes it takes to build structures of various sizes and shapes. This task includes: |
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Table Tiling In this task, students will calculate how many tiles will be needed to cover tables of varying sizes. This task includes: |
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The Eagle and the Bear In The Eagle and the Bear students are asked to figure out how many fish the eagle has to catch to tie the bear in their fishing contest. The key concept is equivalency. This task includes:
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Triangular Frameworks In this tasks, students will use multiple mathematical methods to explore how many triangles can be made with a set of predetermined side lengths. This task includes: |
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