Ryan H

The final task of the Rates and Ratios group, this activity asks students to convert between currencies, calculate fees, and use ratios to compare values. Filled with opportunities to think critically, students will be challenged to not only calculate correctly but to also think critically about if their answers are reasonable in a real-life context. This can be used as an in-class activity, but also makes for a great assessment against MYP Criteria C and D.

In this follow up to Currency Exchange: Rates and Ratios 1, students will again be provided with a starting sum of money and be asked to convert between currencies and calculate fees along the way. The students will also work with ratios to compare the different fees. Great for a real-life application of mathematics, this assignment can be used as an in-class task or as a formative assessment connected to MYP Criteria C and D.

This task sets a scenario where you leave your home in Germany to travel through South America. Using a combination of currency rate exchange and ratios, the students will calculate how much money and time they spend in each country. This assignment requires research of currency conversions and allows the option for additional research about travel visa requirements.