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Floor Pattern In this task, students will examine the properties of floor tiles. This task includes: |
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Functions In this task, students are given a set of points on a graph and asked to develop both a quadratic and linear function that transect all points on the graph. This task includes: |
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Funsize Cans In this task, students must find suggestions for cylindrical measurements of soda cans that contain a predetermined volume but have the smallest surface area. Similar to Best Size Cans, but with more guidance. This task includes: |
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Giantburgers In this task, students will determine if a newspaper headline is true by examining the facts. This task includes: |
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Glasses In this task, students must find the volumes of three glasses of varying shapes. This task includes: |
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Hopewell Geometry In this task, students will calculate the measurements of right traingles used in Hopewell Native American earthworks. This task includes: |
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Leaky Faucet In this task, students must calculate how many drop of water fall out of a leaky faucet at certain time intervals. This task includes: |
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Multiple Solutions In this task, students will examine equations with multiple solutions and determine possible solutions. This task includes: |
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Multiplying Cells In this task, students must determine how many cells will be present at a given time by examining multiplication rates. This task includes: |
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Patchwork In this task, students must discover a formula for determining the number of triangles and squares needed for varying cushion sizes. This task includes: |
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