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The Best Cell Phone Plan

Subject Area
Math: Middle Grades Math: Algebraic Thinking
Math: Middle Grades Math: Basic Facts
Math: Middle Grades Math: Number Sense
Math: Middle Grades Math: Problem Solving
Level
6-8
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-34 MultiView™ / TI-30 XS MultiView™
Other Materials
  • graph paper
  • straight edge
Resource Types
Lessons

The Best Cell Phone Plan

Activity Overview

Students will compare two cell phone plans and determine which plan is better for a specific situation. They will utilize both tables and graphs to make their decisions. For this activity, students need prior experience writing linear models.

Before the Activity

Download the attached document and look over the information on the first page. Distribute the Student Worksheet for use during the activity.

During the Activity

Discuss the material from the activity pages and worksheet with students as needed.

After the Activity

Encourage students to summarize what they have learned from completing the activity.

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Subject Area
Math: Middle Grades Math: Algebraic Thinking
Math: Middle Grades Math: Basic Facts
Math: Middle Grades Math: Number Sense
Math: Middle Grades Math: Problem Solving
Level
6-8
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-34 MultiView™ / TI-30 XS MultiView™
Other Materials
  • graph paper
  • straight edge
Resource Types
Lessons
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