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Splitting Rent with Triangles Instructional VideoSplitting Rent with Triangles Instructional Video
Publisher
PBS
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Grade
10th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
16:21
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Duration
15 mins
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Splitting Rent with Triangles

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No one wants to pay more for rent than they need to. Here is a video where future renters can learn how to fairly split rent with roommates based on room preferences. An explanation of the Sperner's lemma using an simplex isn't as complicated as it sounds.

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Concepts

triangles, fairness, 3-d

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class brainstorm different applications of Sperner's lemma

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should be familiar with three-dimensional space
  • Video includes an optional addendum for when one of the roommates hides his or her preference
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Colors help keep track of information
  • Includes some recent research on the topic

Cons

  • Teenagers may not find topic of splitting rent to be relevant

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