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Sew up your unit on operations with decimals using this assessment task. Young mathematicians use given rules to determine the amount of fabric they need to sew a pair of pants. They must also fill in a partially complete bill for materials to determine the total price of the materials.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite a tailor or dressmaker to give a presentation
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should know how to convert units (yards to inches)
- Additionally, they should use standard monetary notation (i.e., how to use the dollar sign/cent sign)
Pros
- Incorporates many different aspects of mathematics
- Lesson reflection for teachers is made simple by a set of guiding questions
Cons
- Rubric uses unexplained abbreviations