Math Module 5 Challenge: Cell Phone Plan Challenge
It is time for McKinley to purchase a new cell phone. With so many new phones and so many companies, McKinley has a lot to consider before she purchases her phone. Read all the information she has gathered and help her decide which plan is best! Rank the three plans according to which you think is the best deal and be prepared to defend your thinking! Use math words, numbers, models, and symbols to explain your thinking!
McKinley’s Usual Phone Usage Per Month ● 300 minutes of talk time ● 200 texts ● 200 megabytes of data
Extension
Create your own phone company and write its fees in terms of tenths of a minute. Compare your company’s price with the companies listed.