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Picking Apples

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Getting the best pick of the apples depends on where to pick. The short assessment presents a situation in which class members must analyze a real-world situation to determine the cost of picking apples. The pricing structures resemble linear piece-wise functions. At the end, participants determine when the two costs are the same.

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Concepts

apples, cost, cost analysis, systems of equations, systems of linear equations, real-world applications, algebraic expressions, algebraic equations, piecewise functions, linear functions, non-linear functions, intersection

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

Lead a discussion on how to solve systems that are linear around the point of intersection
Have classmates share the process they used in order to find the break-even point

Classroom Considerations

The class should be familiar with solving systems of linear equations

Pros

The rubric provides answers that are also acceptable
The resource includes reflection questions for the teacher

Cons

None

Common Core

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