In this activity, students will use their knowledge of area of rectangles and number sense to find which painting company provides the "better deal" for a family wanting to paint a room in their house. There is also an extension writing acitivity for the students to complete at the end.

Help
I have been teaching 7th and 8th graders mathematics in a public school setting since 1999. I also take part teaching incoming 8th graders in a "math institute" each summer.
