Activity

The Ticket Roll

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This is your ticket to understanding estimation. Scholars estimate the number of tickets on a ticket roll. To perform the task, they use pictures and given dimensions of a ticket roll and of a single ticket and apply concepts of area and circumference.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • If available, consider bringing in a ticket roll for the class to explore
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners should have experience with diameters and areas of circles
  • Note that pupils who have used a ticket roll before will have a definite advantage over those who have not
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Pros
  • Lists additional questions to consider that fellow teachers submitted
Cons
  • You must access each image separately, which makes printing the resource a bit cumbersome
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