6.RP Sugar Packets

Essential Question: How many sugar packets are in a 20 oz bottle of soda?

Act 1 - What is happening?

2. Questions

How many sugar packets do you think are inside a 20-oz bottle of soda?
Guess as close as you can.
Give an answer you know is too high.
Give an answer you know is too low.

4. Complete handout questions 1-5.

1. Watch the video.

3. Submit your best guess.

Act 2 - What Additional Information Do you Need?

1. Sugar content of 20-oz bottle of Coke

2. Sugar content of a packet of sugar.

3. Work on solution (question 6) of handout. (with elbow partner).

Act 3 - The solution

1. Watch the video.

2. Complete reflection (questions 7-10) of handout.

Sequel

1. What kind of food is the equivalent of 50 sugar packets?

Resources:

Based on the three act task: Sugar Packets by Dan Meyers

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