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Real-Life Math — Production Scheduler Instructional VideoReal-Life Math — Production Scheduler Instructional Video
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PBS
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6th
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Real-Life Math — Production Scheduler

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Use unit rates to find the number of parts needed to produce a given number of units. A production scheduler shares the different ways schedulers use math to ensure the required amount of parts are available to manufacture air conditioner units. Pupils use a similar method to determine the time and cost needed to produce a given number of tables.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

unit rates, manufacturing, dimensional analysis, inventories

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Be specific about including units in the work

Classroom Considerations

  • Students should be comfortable multiplying fractions and decimals
  • Expects that individuals understand unit rates
  • Part of the Math at the Core MS: Ratios series

Pros

  • Shows the dimensional analysis used in the video
  • Includes questions to ask at specific times during the video to spark discussion

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.RP.A.1 6.RP.A.2 6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.b 6.RP.A.3.c 6.RP.A.3.d

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