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Prediction: Prompt
Based on the information provided, what variety of sunflower do you believe Gabriella planted?
Justify your answer.
Skyscraper Average Height: 144 inches
American Giant Average Height: 120 inches
Giant Sungold Average Height: 72 inches
Struggle Prompt
This Giant Sungold sunflower was planted in Gabriella’s garden. It was four inches tall when she bought it. The farmer indicated that she should expect this variety of sunflower to grow an additional 3 inches every week until it reaches its maximum height in approximately 24 weeks.
Explain that this information can be represented as an algebraic expression to predict how tall Gabriella’s sunflower will be at the end of each week in her garden.
Use the information about Gabriella’s sunflower to write an expression.
Struggle Prompt #2
Gabriella’s sunflower is now 40 inches tall.
This information can be represented as an equation:
w(3) + 4 = 40
How many weeks has it been planted?
Consolidation Prompt #1
Today we solve a two-step algebraic equation. Why was this equation considered two-steps?
Consolidation Prompt #2
Consider the equation below. Write a context that could be represented by this equation. Model and solve.
w(5) + 4 = 59
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