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Primary NCTM Strand* & Concept Emphasized:
Number & Operation - Percent

Secondary NCTM Strand:
Patterns, Functions & Algebra

Tools Used:    Spreadsheet

Approximate number of class periods:    1-2

Prerequisites:
Familiarity with spreadsheets, percents and number tables

Brief Description:
Students must recreate a chart consisting of recommended heart rates when exercising. A spreadsheet is an efficient tool for calculating different percentages of maximum heart rates.
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