NUMERICAL THINKING -- LINKING ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY WITH NUMERICAL COMPUTATION

1. Show the previous page, Directions for Finding the Value of the Legendary Fitz D Pieces - Graphic, to the students.

2. Show the page Directions for Finding the Value of the Legendary Fitz D Pieces. The two statements on the page poses the problem of FINDING the worth of the legendary Fitz D Pieces

Note 1: Make sure that the participants see the link between the area of Fitz and unit area value of Jade; and they also see the perimeter of Fitz and the unit length value of Gold.

Note 2: Participants can use calculators if they wish but they do not need one.