One cyclist goes to great lengths to make his proposal! Your classes must figure out just what length that is. Using a map with a bike route that spells out Marry Me, learners calculate the total distance of the ride. They base their calculations on the scale of the map.

Concepts

perimeter, perimeter of polygons, distance, map scales, scale

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals plan a route in their own cities to send a message to another individual and then calculate the distance of their message
• Form collaborative groups to discuss and solve the problem; have groups compare their answers before showing them the solution

Classroom Considerations

• Builds from an understanding of scale conversions

Pros

• Uses an interesting story to practice math concepts
• Offers additional approaches to the lesson for different levels

Cons

• None

Common Core

4.MD.A.2 5.MD.A.1 6.G.A.3 7.G.A.1