Halloween Candy

A Three Act Task by Jennifer Gibson

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Act 1--Watch the Video

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What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Act 1

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Act 1--What is the math question?

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How many pieces of candy did she order from Amazon?

Act 1--Make an estimate.

Make a low estimate. If your estimate isn’t correct, what is the lowest you think it could be?

Make a high estimate. If your estimate isn’t correct, what is the highest you think it could be?

Act 1--What do you still need to know in order to solve the problem?

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Act 2

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Act 2

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Act 2

Take this information and solve the problem.

How many pieces of candy did she order from Amazon?

Show your work. When you are done, find a friend to share your thinking and your solutions. How close were your estimates?

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Act 3--Click the picture for the answer

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