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Organized Guess and Check using CellSheet

Subject Area
Math: Middle Grades Math: Problem Solving
Level
6-8
Activity Time
20 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons

Organized Guess and Check using CellSheet

Activity Overview

Students will use the APP CellSheet to aid in answering a typical guess and test problem. The activity will help in their organizational ability as well as with cell sheet usage. Their answers will be shared using Navigator

Before the Activity

Be sure the CellSheet App is on the calculators

During the Activity

Discuss methods to solve problems. Then take a closer look at Guess and Test. Even though it says guess, it is helpful to organize the guesses. Students will be asked to develop a CelSheet application to establish a program that gives them automatic totals while making guesses.

After the Activity

Review student results and, as a class, discuss questions that appeared tob e more challenging. Re-teach concepts as necessary

Subject Area
Math: Middle Grades Math: Problem Solving
Level
6-8
Activity Time
20 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons
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