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Coal mines can be a gold mine of math applications. After reading some basic information on coal mining, learners draw blueprints of a coal pillar in the shape of a composite figure. They find the volume of material from the coal pillar and determine the cost of beams that will prevent it from collapsing.
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- If available, invite a miner to talk about their experiences
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- Scholars must have experience with volume formulas
- Resource is intended for Virginia schools; scholars in other areas may not find the task to be relevant
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