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How Many Hot Dogs Did They Eat?

Subjects: Algebraic Problem Solving, Linear functions & linear equations, Math
Tags: Unit 5: Nonlinear Functions

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A great three-act math task by Robert Kaplinsky based around a MasterCard commercial (brief video) featuring Hot Dog eating champions Takeru Kobayashi and Sonya “Black Widow” Thomas. Blog post/teacher notes include inquiry questions to help support students as well as samples of student work.

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