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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

376- Thinking outside the Box: A Chocolatey Optimization Problem

Friday, April 11, 2014: 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
203/204/205 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Rita Sanchez
Co-Speaker:
Greta Keltz

Handouts
  • Presentation ID23212 Sanchez Thinking Outside the Box A Chocolatey Optimization Problem.pdf (956.7 kB)

  • Imagine that you are an engineer in the R&D department of a chocolate factory. For the launch of your company's new product, you need to design and construct a box that will maximize profit and minimize cost. Participants in this session will apply their knowledge of measurement and data, geometry, and functions to this Common Core–aligned, hands-on performance task.

    Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
    Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, 6 to 8

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