Which deal is best? Learners determine which of two companies has the best deal for a particular number of shirts. They begin by creating a table and equations containing each company's pricing structure. Individuals finish the seventh resource in a series of eight by analyzing the two pricing procedures through mathematical approaches.

Concepts

linear equations, linear equations applications, linear equations writing, linear, solving equations, solving for 1 variable, input/output tables, tables

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals graph the two equations to see the trends
• Determine how much to sell the shirts for to recoup the entire expense

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be familiar with creating equations from tables and verbal descriptions

Pros

• The task is in a format that allows for edits
• Rubric provides a breakdown of points for each aspect of a question

Cons

• The table in the scoring guide for number two does not match the table in the task

Common Core

7.NS.A.3 7.EE.A.1 7.EE.B.3 7.EE.B.4.a MP1 MP5