Mathematics Grade 6
Strand: THE NUMBER SYSTEM (6.NS) Standard 6.NS.4
1 class periods of 60 minutes each
Individual
Students will use their knowledge of Least Common Multiples to solve a real world problem related to cicada infestations.
Students will use their working knowledge of LCM to solve real-world problems related to cicada infestations.
For students who finish early, challenge them to solve the problem using a different method and then be able to explain which method was easier/more appropriate for this particular problem. Use the following guided questions to support struggling students:
Students could research actual data on cicada infestations to determine if their data matches and explain why or why not.
Adapted from: Smith, Margaret Schwan, Victoria Bill, and Elizabeth K. Hughes. "Thinking Through a Lesson Protocol: Successfully Implementing High-Level Tasks." Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School 14 (October 2008): 132-138.