"The Crucible".....A Mathematics Perspective"The Crucible".....A Mathematics Perspective
If you are visiting as a member of
the Crucible class, you are now on the Cross Curriculum Page and may work on a series of
Math lessons especially designed for integrating and connecting Mathematics into your
English or Social Studies class.
"Crucible Carpentry"... A Cross Curriculum Initiative
Lesson One : " Up On The Roof "...
Re-shingling the roof
The John Ward House c. 1684
The house pictured above is to be roofed with new shingles.
To estimate the area of the roof, we need to know the area of the two sides. ( front &
back)
Because of its unique saltbox design, each of the two
sections is a simple but different rectangle.
The front section measures 38 ft. by 10ft.
The rear section is a bit larger measuring 38 ft by 16 ft.
What is the total area in ________sq. ft?
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Lesson Two : " Show Me The
Money"......
Costing up the roof
The measure that is used in costing up
siding and roofing is called a "
square"
A square consists of 100 sq. ft. ( 10 ft. by 10 ft.)
How many squares would this job need ??
If your answer was neither 9.88 or 10
squares,
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If each square costs $ 32.00 each
How much did the job cost???
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Lesson Three
..."An Algebra Lesson"
On the previous two lessons, a work crew of 3 roofers can do the 10 squares
of roofing in 18 hours. If a second crew of 5 workers can do this same job
in only 12 hours. How long would it take the two crews working together?
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