Trade and equations
Inspiration from Spain:
In the movie Concursante, there is a scene about trade and value of different things.
(The Contestant, more info here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0447907/).
A short extract from the movie (including subtitles in English), can be watched here.
Mathematical theme: 1. equations
2. two equations with two unknowns
Templates for working with equations: (These are printed and laminated)
- Equations and value - explanation.pdf (1891029)
- template for simple equations.pdf (9241)
- template model.pdf (262895)
- template two equations and two unknown .pdf (170595)
- equation with two.pdf (34433)
- Inspiration-equations.pdf (39509)
- Geogebra two unknown.png (87605)
- Pen and paper.JPG (1691581)
- Play with the items on the templates.
- Built equations for each other - rotate among the teams - we will guide you.
- Use Geogebra and draw the equations there to solve the problems.
- Show each other how you work with equations in your respective countries using pen and paper.
- Make up a story and make a short video where you demonstrate how equations are necessary in trade.
Products of the soil - exchange of goodies - but these could not last - rot away.
Values: pearls, feathers, shells, metal (silver, gold)
Coins
Securities - (værdipapir)
Make a presentation with pictures and a short text, where you show the nescessity and development of money.
You can watch the movie: The history of money in ten minutes below.
You can use padlet or create a power point presentation.
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