NDLI: Computation and Estimation: Alphabits

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Computation and Estimation: Alphabits

Content Provider	howtosmile
Copyright Year	2012
Description	In this math lesson, learners apply the concepts of ratios and percentages to the distribution of letters contained in a box of Alphabits® cereal. Each learner is given a sample of cereal from the cereal box. Learners tabulate the number of times each letter of the alphabet occurs and the total number of letters included in their sample. Using this information, learners turn their totals into fractions, ratios, and percents. Next, all of the individual totals are compiled into class totals. As with the individual totals, these class totals are used to form fractions, ratios and percents. Based on their mathematical results, learners make observations and reflect on the process used in the investigations.
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Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	PBS
Subject Keyword	Ratio Percentage Cereal Percent Fraction Alphabet Food and Cooking Mathematics Data Analysis and Probability Data Analysis Data Collection Data Representation Probability Measurement Rate Number and Operations Fractions
Content Type	Text
Educational Role	Student Teacher
Educational Use	Assessment
Time Required	PT1H0M0S
Education Level	Class V Class VI Class VII Class VIII Class IX
Pedagogy	Experimental Activity
Resource Type	Hands-on
Subject	Mathematics

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