State Standard(s):
3.ATO.8 Solve two-step real-world problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and having whole number answers. Represent these problems using equations with a letter for the unknown quantity.
Introduction
Essential Questions:
What are two-step word problems?
What are the steps to solving a two-step word problem?
What does a letter represent in a two-step word problem?
How can a student decide whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide in a two-step word problem?
Introduction:
It is the end of the year, and time for our annual "End of the Year Celebration"! You have been given $500.00 to make this party the best the school has ever had.
Task
As party planner it is our job to pick out supplies, food, drinks, and gift bags for your classmates to enjoy at the party. You must use the following links provided to answer the questions about what supplies to buy for you and your 19 classmates to have for the party.
Process
Use the following links to answer the questions provided. Remember for all questions that their are 20 total students in our classroom! Also, we only have $500.00 in our budget so plan accordingly, and remember to subtract the price totals from the original budget.
1. walmart.com 2. target.com 3. partycity.com 4. publix.com 5. samsclub.com 6. bilo.com
1. Cupcakes come in dozens and half-dozens. which of the links has the best prices on cupcakes for our class? Should we buy them in dozens or half-dozens?
2. Which store based on the link has the best price on cups, plates, napkins, and silverware for our party? Should we buy some items from one link, and some from another?
3.Which store, based on the links above has the best price on Doritos, Cheetos, and Regular Potato Chips?
4. Which store, based on the links above has the best price on 2 Liter Mtn. Dew, Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Dr. Pepper? Is it cheaper to buy the store brand versions?
5. Which link is the best link to buy gift baskets? Choose 10 items to add to each basket. Each basket must contain the same type of items.
6. Which store, based on the links above has the best price on chicken strips? If each student eats 3 chicken strips, how many chicken strips do we need to buy?
7. Which store, based on the links above has the best price on fruit trays? If each student is allowed to have four pieces of fruit, how many fruit trays do we need?
8. Which is the best link to buy double double bubble gum? each student is allowed 2 pieces of gum, how many bags do we need to buy?
9. Which is the best link to buy string cheese? each student is allowed one string cheese, how many packs should we buy?
10. Which is the best place to buy a bluetooth speaker to play music for the party? which link has the cheapest speaker? do we have enough left in the budget to buy a speaker?
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on how well they use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve the problems they were given.
This will be a class project, and will be graded based on the math they do.
All work should be shown. This includes prices from the links that they used along with items they purchased.
Conclusion
Students will use this project to give them an understanding of how to navigate websites to find good deals on certain items. They will see the importance of knowing how and when to subtract, add, multiply, and divide to be able to solve real world problems and multi-step word problems.