Formulas

=Formulas=

- basic examples for instruction or practice

- a few problems similar to those in the activity above for extra practice or homework

- introduction to writing formulas
 * [[file:Formulas Group Task Instructions.doc]]- higher level task for groups or pairs. Students develop their own formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism. Each group gets a rectangular prism made from centimeter graph paper to use. May be beneficial to have a second prism (same size, but not graph paper) labeled with "l" "w" and "h" to trade out when they get to the second task.

- this uses the formulas from the 7th grade MSA Measurement indicators. Designed to have students work in pairs...one does the problem on the left while the other one observes or assists...then the second partner does the problem on the right while the other one observes or assists.

- real life formulas...like the relationship between the temperature and the number of times a cricket chirps in a minute...