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Math Problem Solving: The Donut Dilemma

Students will be presented with an intriguing real-world scenario that they will use to design their own mathematical questions, estimations, and problem-solving using multiplication and division.
Andrea Dalland, M.Ed, MLS
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(144)
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1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

This class will take students through a Three-Act Task that turns math problem-solving on its head! Rather than being given problems to solve by the teacher, students will be given an intriguing, real-world scenario that they will use to ask their own questions that need solving. They will make a series of estimates, then problem solve their own questions,  and share their ideas and thinking with the class. To be successful at this task, students should already have an understanding of multiplication and division and be able to work with three and four-digit numbers.  The class will use pictures and a brief video. Resources will be shared with students via screen share and no outside accounts are required. 
Credit for creation of this Three-Act Task goes to Graham Fletcher.  https://gfletchy.com/
Learning Goals
Students will learn to estimate, apply multiplication and division to real-world problem solving and to explain and defend their mathematical thinking and reasoning.
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Supply List
Learners will need pencil and paper to do their problem-solving work. A form will be attached that learners can print and use to record their work, but they can also just use their own paper if they prefer.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
https://gfletchy.com/krispy-kreme-me/
Joined July, 2022
5.0
144reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of Missouri at Columbia
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Calvin College
I have used Three-Act Tasks in my own math classroom for the past six years. 

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Meets once
30 min

Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-11
1-6 learners per class

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