Groups work with polynomials to devise functions that will model a selling price for property. The teams determine variables to create expressions to represent the cost required to develop land into a housing addition. Classmates then use the expressions to arrive at a selling price to break even.

Concepts

math modeling, polynomial expressions, polynomial functions, minimums, cost, cost analysis, land use

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a land developer to come talk to the class

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes class members have experience with finding maximums and minimums of quadratic functions
• Uses journal entries for assessments

Pros

• Provides suggestions for extensions
• Contains a possible solution

Cons

• None

Common Core

MP4 MP5 HSN-Q.A.2 HSF-IF.C.8.a HSF-BF.A.1.b HSG-MG.A.3