Calculate the nutrients in different types of dog biscuits. Pupils create a technical report outlining the amount of calcium, protein, and carbohydrates in three types of dog biscuits. The project-based learning activity requires scholars to determine a method using matrices to figure out the make-up of the biscuits.

Concepts

matrices, matrix operations, multiplication matrices

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide opportunities for individuals to store data in a matrix
• Use software to create the matrices and perform the operations needed

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be familiar with basic matrix operations

Pros

• Instructor notes highlight an area of difficulty, calling out subject matter that might pose a problem to students
• Contains a method to individualize the numbers for each scholar

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSN-VM.C.6 HSN-VM.C.8 MP4 MP5