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Medical Insurance 3 ActivityMedical Insurance 3 Activity
Publisher
PBL Pathways
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Grade
11th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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Duration
1 mo 5 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
Ed Software
Year
2012
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Medical Insurance 3

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Create a technical report explaining the components of a medical plan through a function. The project-based learning activity gives a medical insurance scenario that young mathematicians model using piecewise functions. Their analyses includes an explanation of the continuity of the functions. This is the third and final installment in a series of lessons from the author on medical insurance.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

piecewise functions, linear functions, continuous function

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Review insurance terminology when assigning the project
  • Use the scaffolding assignments regularly throughout the unit

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects proficiency with writing linear equations

Pros

  • Includes documents to assist learners throughout the project
  • Provides notes to highlight areas of difficulty

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-IF.C.7.a

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