Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Knewton text (integrated in Knewton Assignments)
Lesson in Canvas
Instructions
Create a presentation explaining your step-by-step approach to solving the problem below. Your presentation should be done in PowerPoint with Voice Over and should be 1 – 2 minutes in length.
You are moving and need a rental truck. The rental company you have chosen charges a $70/day fee plus $0.20 for every mile you travel. Write a linear equation that expresses the total cost y, where x represents the number of miles you travel. Graph this equation. Then choose a number of miles, x, you travel that day and find the total cost of renting the truck.
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Presentation Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 4
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
Presentation Rubric
Presentation Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMathematical Calculations
20.0 pts
Successfully completes the calculations and includes required work.
15.0 pts
Includes required work, but there are one or two calculation errors.
10.0 pts
Does not have all necessary work shown and/or there are more than two calculation errors.
0.0 pts
Incomplete or little progress shown.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation
20.0 pts
Includes a detailed explanation and analysis. Uses Power Point with Voice Over and presentation is at least one minute.
15.0 pts
Includes a detailed explanation and analysis. Uses Power Point with Voice Over, but presentation is less than one minute in length.
10.0 pts
Explanation and analysis are lacking in detail and clarity. Uses Power Point with Voice Over, but presentation is less than 1 minute in length.
0.0 pts
Did not use PowePoint with Voice Over
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Skills
10.0 pts
Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
6.0 pts
Presents information in an organized manner (few errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
2.0 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
0.0 pts
Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).
10.0 pts
Total Points: 50.0
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