Introduction
You will be using the concepts of rates and ratios to determine the best price of a product.
Remember: rates use two different units with labels (Miles per hour, Dollars per pound, Dollars per item)
Rates can be written in 3 forms: 35 miles/1 hour, 35 Dollars : 2 pounds, and $13 per t-shirt
Task
Mrs. Jones and her husband are on a fixed income. She would like to purchase a cell phone plan that is affordable and the best deal. Your task is to look up the plans for 2 people using a basic smart phone that includes talk, text, and data capabilities. You need to compare the prices of at least 3 different companies. In your task, you will make a display that demonstrates the different plans available. The final answer to the project will be a paragraph explaining which company has the best deal for The Joneses and using rates and ratios to back up your reasoning.
Process
1. Determine which cell phone companies you will compare. You need at least 3, although you may use up to 5 if you wish.
2. Determine the rate of the cost of 2 cell phones with talk, text, and web. Determine the cost for unlimited or metered.
3. Determine the unit rate of the cost of 1 cell phone with talk, text, and web. Determine the cost for unlimited or metered.
3. Create a display showing your information.
4. Write a paragraph explaining which company has the better offer. In this paragraph, you will use the data you have collected to back up your claims.
Evaluation
| Exceeds: 5 | Meets : 3 |
Does not Meet : 1 |
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All steps for every mathematics process is shown | Some steps for mathematical process is shown | None of the steps of the mathematical process is shown | |||
| Display | The display is clearly laid out in an attractive fashion that includes the mathematical process, the best buy, the paragraph, and an explanation of what was learned through the Webquest. | The display is clearly laid out in an attractive fashion that includes the mathematical process, the best buy, the paragraph. | The display is awkward and has missing pieces | |||
| Paragraph |
The written paragraph includes the process used to determine the best cell phone plan for Mrs. Jones. It uses the mathematical data to back up the chosen plan.
A second paragraph is written reflecting upon what you learned through this process.
Both paragraphs follow the appropriate mechanics and conventions of writing |
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Conclusion
In your concluding paragraph, you need to have the following information:
- Unit price of all cell phone plans considered
- Explanation of why the chosen cell phone plan is the best
- Your paragraph should follow conventional spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation rules.
Credits
This webquest was written and designed by Mrs. Rebekah Gibson Richey