Main Objective: You are remodeling a room in your house, and you need to furnish it.

The list below details every item you need to buy in order to make your room complete. Only buy for the room you drew. You may work with a partner, or you may work alone. You only have $2,5 to spend on the remodel! The additional objectives of this project are to: "#$ help students better understand mathematical concepts and formulas by applying them in a real life situation "2$ integrate math with technology, providing students with the opportunity to utili%e their cognitive, technological, and creative abilities "&$ provide a motivational strategy that will encourage an appreciation for mathematics Materials Needed: internet'access, calculator, item cost sheet, pictures Bedroom #. (ed "any si%e$ 2. )heets "at least one set$ &. (lanket "at least one and any type$ *. 2 pillows 5. +amp ,. -icture .rame /. 0ug Kitchen #. 0efrigerator 2. 1icrowave &. Toaster *. -ots and -ans "at least 2$ 5. 2ishes "set$ ,. )ilverware "set$ /. 3ups "at least *$ Dining Room #. Table "any si%e and shape$ 2. 3hairs "sit at least * people$ &. 3andlestick 4older *. 3andles 5. * -lacemats ,. 5ase /. * .abric 6apkins Laundr Room #. 7ashing 1achine 2. 2ryer &. 8roning (oard *. 8ron 5. )torage 0ack ,. 5acuum 3leaner /. 3eiling .an Living Room #. 3ouch 2. +ove )eat &. 3hair "recliner or rocking$ *. 9nd table 5. +amp ,. 0ug /. -icture .rame Bathroom #. )hower curtain 2. (ath towels "at least /$ &. 7ashcloths "at least /$ *. (ath rug 5. 5anity set ,. 1irror /. )torage rack

You need to go shopping! +isted below are the stores where you can go shop. You do not need to shop at every store, but you want to save money. )hopping around is the best way to save money. These are the only stores in which you can buy the items. You only have $2,5 to spend, and you must buy every item on the list for your room. Remember: !ou cannot go over our budget" 4averty:s #$% off ever item www.havertys.com +owes www.lowes.com #&% off ever item

4ome 2epot #'% off ever item www.homedepot.com )ears www.sears.com #$% off ever item

7al'1art #(% off ever item www.walmart.com ;3 -enneys '% off ever item www.<cpenney.com 0ooms 2 =o #&% off ever item www.roomstogo.com (ed (ath>(eyond )% off ever item www.bedbathandbeyond.com 9very store is having a sale! The price listed on the website is not the final price. The discount listed above is in addition to any sale advertised at the store. You need to consider any discount, but don:t forget about sales price. )ince you live in Te?as, the sales ta* rate is )"(&%" +tem cost sheet 3ompletely fill out the item cost sheet. 9very column should be filled in. You can use the calculator to make the calculations. 0ound all of your numbers to the nearest penny. Remember: !ou cannot go over our budget, -oster You need to create a poster, illustrating the / items you purchased. You can get the pictures from a variety of sources, such as maga%ines or websites "the items on the poster do not have to be the actual items you purchased$. The poster must have the picture, store name, price, and grand total. (e creative with your poster!

.ssessment #. 8tem 3ost sheet@ correct and complete /&$ points0 2. -oster@ all / items, neat and labeled /1$ points0 &. -resentation@ -resent to the class and turn in 7ednesday, 6ovember ##. /#$ points0 *. Appropriate use of technology@ used computer time to gather information /#$ points0