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Overdue Fines
 


Activity Overview

Students learn to solve a real-world problem comparing overdue fines at different libraries.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 36 - 42 from the attached PDF file for your class
  • Review the four steps of problem solving with the students

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Read the book and paraphrase the problem
  • Understand the facts about overdue fines at different libraries
  • Make a plan to find the number of days the book was overdue
  • Create a graph showing the amount of the overdue fine at each of the libraries
  • Write an explanation of the team's solution


    • Basic operations
  • Use the calculator to solve problems based on simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

    		After the Activity

    		Students examine the various solutions presented.

  • Review student results
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Elementary Math : Math and Literature
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Problem Solving
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Measurement

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    5-8, K-4

    Activity Time:
    60

    Device:
    TI-15 Explorer™

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    Other:
    This is Activity 6 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    A World of Mathematics: Activities for Grades 4, 5, and 6 Using the TI-15

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • 'Overdues' from A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein; HarperCollins, Publishers, New York
  • Chart paper
  • Markers
  • Paper, pencils


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