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Real-world Modeling Problems in School Mathematics

Thursday, November 07 - Saturday, November 09
SSMA Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah

Abstract/Description:
In this session we will work on a real-world task that is appropriate for students from upper middle school to college: predicting when a ceiling fan will stop after watching it slow down for 30 seconds. We will discuss the nature and use of modeling tasks in school.

Presenters:
Douglas Corey, Brigham Young University

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