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Each Citizen Math lesson is designed to be taught over two days and fits seamlessly into your core curriculum

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Sweet Tooth

How much Halloween candy should you eat?

Grade 8
Functions
Great anytime, including at the beginning of a unit before students have any formal introduction to the topic.

Rise and Shine

What time should school start in the morning?

Algebra 2
Trig. Functions
This complex task is best as a culminating unit activity after students have developed formal knowledge and conceptual understanding.

Pandemic (Updated!)

How long does it take for a virus to spread through a population?

Algebra 2
Exponential Functions (Adv.)
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.

Fuel Economy

Are hybrid vehicles worth the extra cost?

Grade 8
Solving Linear Equations
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.

Weight a Minute (Updated!)

How realistic are extreme weight-loss competitions?

Grade 8
Functions
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.

I Remember

How much can you trust your memory?

Algebra 1
Exponential Functions (Beg.)
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.

Bumpy Flight

Should airlines oversell their flights?

Algebra 2
Probability (Adv.)
This complex task is best as a culminating unit activity after students have developed formal knowledge and conceptual understanding.

Win At Any Cost

How should professional sports teams spend their money?

Algebra 2
Bivariate Statistics
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.

Going Once, Going Twice

What’s the best strategy for winning an auction?

Algebra 2
Polynomial Functions
This complex task is best as a culminating unit activity after students have developed formal knowledge and conceptual understanding.

Opportunities' Costs

Is college a good investment?

Grade 8
Solving Linear Systems
This complex task is best as a culminating unit activity after students have developed formal knowledge and conceptual understanding.

Second Degree

How dangerous are heat and humidity?

Algebra 2
Polynomial Functions
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.

Spin City

What’s the best strategy for playing roulette?

Algebra 1
Probability (Beg.)
This complex task is best as a culminating unit activity after students have developed formal knowledge and conceptual understanding.

Canalysis

What are the ideal dimensions of a soda can?

Algebra 2
Rational Functions
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.

See You Ladder

How high can ladders safely reach?

Grade 8
Squares, Roots, Irrationals
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.

Domino Effect (Updated!)

How much does Domino’s charge for pizza?

Grade 8
Writing Linear Equations
Great anytime, including at the beginning of a unit before students have any formal introduction to the topic.