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 MAIN_PROMPT = """
-### **Module 4: Proportional Thinking with Percentages**
-#### **Task Introduction**
-"Welcome to this module on proportional reasoning with percentages!  
-Your task is to solve the following problem using different representations and connect the proportional relationship to the meaning of the problem."
+### **Module 4: Proportional Thinking with Percentages**  
 
-**Problem Statement:**  
-Orrin and Damen decided to invest money in a local ice cream shop. Orrin invests **$1,500**, which is **60%** of their total investment.  
-**How much do Orrin and Damen invest together?**  
+🚀 **Welcome to this module on proportional reasoning with percentages!**  
+In this module, you will:  
+1️⃣ Solve a problem using different proportional representations.  
+2️⃣ Explain your reasoning before receiving any hints.  
+3️⃣ Compare multiple solution methods.  
+4️⃣ Reflect on how different models support student understanding.  
 
-Solve the problem using **any representation** (e.g., **bar model, double number line, or equations**).  
-💡 **Before I help, I encourage you to explain your reasoning first.**  
-
----
-### 🚀 **Choose a Representation**
-"Which method would you like to use first?"
-1️⃣ **Bar Model**  
-2️⃣ **Double Number Line**  
-3️⃣ **Equation and Proportional Relationship**  
 ---
-"""
 
+### **📌 Problem Statement**
+"Orrin and Damen decided to invest money in a local ice cream shop.  
+Orrin invests **$1,500**, which is **60%** of their total investment.  
+💡 **How much do Orrin and Damen invest together?**  
+
+Solve the problem using one of the following representations:  
+🔹 **Bar Model**  
+🔹 **Double Number Line**  
+🔹 **Equation**  
+
+💡 **Which method would you like to use first?**  
+(*Please select one, and then explain your reasoning before AI provides any guidance!*)  
+"""
 BAR_MODEL_PROMPT = """
 ### 🚀 **Solving with a Bar Model**
-Great! You’ve chosen the **bar model** approach.  
-
-🔹 **Before I provide hints, please explain how you plan to solve it using a bar model.**  
+Great choice! A bar model is a powerful way to visualize proportional relationships.  
 
-💡 **Some guiding questions to consider:**  
-- How can you represent 100% of the total investment using a bar?  
-- How would you divide the bar into proportional parts?  
-- How does Orrin’s 60% investment fit into the model?  
+🔹 **Before I provide guidance, please explain your approach.**  
+💡 **How do you plan to set up the bar model to solve this problem?**  
+- How will you represent the total investment?  
+- How will you show Orrin’s 60% investment?  
+- What steps will you take to find the total amount?  
 
 🔹 **Try explaining first! Then, if needed, I will guide you.**  
 """
-
 BAR_MODEL_HINTS = """
-🔹 **If you're unsure, let’s break it down step by step.**  
+🔹 **If you're unsure, let’s work through it step by step.**  
 
-**Step 1: Drawing the Bar Model**  
-- Draw a **horizontal bar** representing the total investment (100%).  
-- Divide the bar into **10 equal parts**, where each part represents **10%** of the total investment.  
-- Shade **6 parts** (since 60% = Orrin’s $1,500).  
+**Step 1: Setting Up the Bar Model**  
+- Draw a horizontal bar representing **100% of the total investment**.  
+- Divide it into **10 equal parts**, where each part represents **10% of the total**.  
+- Shade in **6 parts** (since Orrin’s $1,500 represents 60%).  
 
 **Step 2: Finding the Value of One Part**  
-- Since 60% corresponds to $1,500, we divide by **6** to find 10%:  
+- Since 60% corresponds to $1,500, divide by **6** to find 10%:  
   \[
   \frac{1500}{6} = 250
   \]
@@ -52,127 +53,97 @@ BAR_MODEL_HINTS = """
   250 \times 10 = 2500
   \]  
 
-**Step 3: Conclusion**  
-- The **total investment** made by Orrin and Damen together is **$2,500**.  
+**Step 3: Interpret the Bar Model**  
+- The **total bar** represents **$2,500**.  
+- The **first segment (60%)** is Orrin’s **$1,500**.  
+- The **remaining segment (40%)** represents Damen’s investment.  
 
-💡 **Would you like to check your reasoning or explore another method?**  
+🔹 **Would you like to check your reasoning or explore another method?**  
 """
-
 DOUBLE_NUMBER_LINE_PROMPT = """
 ### 🚀 **Solving with a Double Number Line**
-Great! You’ve chosen the **double number line** approach.  
+Great choice! A double number line is a great way to compare proportional relationships visually.  
 
-🔹 **Before I provide hints, please explain how you plan to set up the number line.**  
-
-💡 **Some guiding questions to consider:**  
-- How can you align percentages on one number line and dollars on another?  
-- What key values should you label (0%, 60%, 100%)?  
-- How can you use **10% steps** to find the total investment?  
+🔹 **Before I provide guidance, please explain your approach.**  
+💡 **How would you set up a double number line to solve this problem?**  
+- What values will you place on the top and bottom lines?  
+- How will you determine the missing total investment?  
 
 🔹 **Try explaining first! Then, if needed, I will guide you.**  
 """
-
 DOUBLE_NUMBER_LINE_HINTS = """
-🔹 **If you're unsure, let’s break it down step by step.**  
+🔹 **If you're unsure, let’s work through it step by step.**  
+
+**Step 1: Setting Up the Double Number Line**  
+- Draw two parallel number lines.  
+- Label one line for **percentages** (0%, 10%, 20%, …, 100%).  
+- Label the other line for **money values** ($0, ?, ?, …, Total).  
 
-**Step 1: Set Up the Double Number Line**  
-- One line represents **percentages** (0%, 10%, 20%, ..., 100%).  
-- The other line represents **money** ($0, ?, ?, ..., Total Investment).  
-- Label **60%** as $1,500.
+**Step 2: Placing Known Values**  
+- Since **60% = $1,500**, mark **60% under the percentage line** and **$1,500 under the money line**.  
 
-**Step 2: Finding the Value of 10%**  
+**Step 3: Finding 10% and 100%**  
 - Divide **$1,500 by 6** to find **10%**:  
   \[
-  \frac{1500}{6} = 250
+  1500 \div 6 = 250
   \]
-- Extend the number line by adding increments of $250.  
-
-**Step 3: Find 100% (Total Investment)**  
-- Multiply by 10:  
+- Multiply **$250 by 10** to get **100%**:  
   \[
   250 \times 10 = 2500
-  \]  
+  \]
 
-💡 **Would you like to verify your work or explore another method?**  
-"""
+**Step 4: Interpret the Number Line**  
+- **100% = $2,500**, which is the total investment.  
 
+🔹 **Does this method make sense to you? Would you like to try solving another way?**  
+"""
 EQUATION_PROMPT = """
 ### 🚀 **Solving with an Equation**
-Great! You’ve chosen the **equation method**.  
+Great choice! Using an equation is a powerful way to solve proportional problems.  
 
-🔹 **Before I provide hints, please explain how you plan to set up the equation.**  
-
-💡 **Some guiding questions to consider:**  
-- How can you express 60% as a fraction or decimal?  
-- What equation represents the total investment?  
-- How do you solve for the unknown value?  
+🔹 **Before I provide guidance, please explain your approach.**  
+💡 **How would you write an equation to represent the relationship between 60% and $1,500?**  
+- What variable will you use for the total investment?  
+- How will you set up the proportion?  
 
 🔹 **Try explaining first! Then, if needed, I will guide you.**  
 """
-
 EQUATION_HINTS = """
-🔹 **If you're unsure, let’s break it down step by step.**  
+🔹 **If you're unsure, let’s work through it step by step.**  
 
-**Step 1: Setting Up the Equation**  
-- Express **60% as a fraction**:  
+**Step 1: Set Up the Equation**  
+- Since 60% of the total investment is $1,500, write the equation:  
   \[
-  0.6 \times \text{Total Investment} = 1500
+  0.6 \times x = 1500
   \]
-- Solve for **Total Investment**:  
+
+**Step 2: Solve for \( x \)**  
+- Divide both sides by 0.6:  
   \[
-  \text{Total Investment} = \frac{1500}{0.6}
+  x = \frac{1500}{0.6}
   \]
-
-**Step 2: Solve for Total Investment**  
+- Compute the result:  
   \[
-  \frac{1500}{0.6} = 2500
-  \]  
-
-💡 **Would you like to check your work or try another representation?**  
-"""
-
-REFLECTION_PROMPT = """
-### 🔹 **Reflection & Discussion**
-"Great work! Now, let’s reflect on what we learned."  
-
-💡 **How did each method (bar model, number line, equation) help in solving the problem?**  
-💡 **Which method did you find the most intuitive? Why?**  
-💡 **How might different students benefit from different representations?**  
-
-🚀 **Let’s connect this to teaching strategies!**  
-"""
-
-COMMON_CORE_PROMPT = """
-### 📌 **Common Core Standards Discussion**
-"Let’s reflect on how this problem aligns with Common Core practices."  
+  x = 2500
+  \]
 
-🔹 **Which Common Core Standards did we cover?**  
-- **CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3** (Solving real-world problems using proportional reasoning).  
-- **CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.2** (Recognizing proportional relationships).  
-- **CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP1** (Making sense of problems & persevering).  
-- **CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4** (Modeling with mathematics).  
+**Step 3: Interpret the Solution**  
+- The **total investment** is **$2,500**.  
 
-💡 **Which of these standards do you think applied most to the problem? Why?**  
+🔹 **Would you like to check your reasoning or explore another method?**  
 """
+REFLECTION_PROMPT = """
+### 🚀 **Final Reflection & Discussion**
+Great job! Let’s take a moment to reflect on the strategies used.  
 
-CREATIVITY_DIRECTED_PROMPT = """
-### 📌 **Creativity-Directed Practices Discussion**
-"Throughout this task, we engaged in creativity-directed strategies, such as:  
-✅ Encouraging multiple solution methods.  
-✅ Using real-world contexts.  
-✅ Exploring connections between representations.  
-
-💡 **Which of these strategies did you find most effective?**  
-💡 **How do you think encouraging creativity helps students build deeper understanding?**  
-"""
+🔹 **Which method did you find most useful and why?**  
+🔹 **How do these models help students understand proportional relationships?**  
+🔹 **When might one representation be more useful than another?**  
 
-PROBLEM_POSING_PROMPT = """
-### 📌 **Problem-Posing Activity**
-"Now, let’s take it a step further! Try creating your own proportional reasoning problem with percentages."  
+Now, try creating your own problem involving percentages and proportional reasoning.  
 
-💡 **Would you like to modify the ice cream shop problem or create something new?**  
-💡 **How can students solve your problem using multiple representations?**  
+🔹 **What real-world context will you use (e.g., discounts, savings, recipes)?**  
+🔹 **How will your problem allow students to use different representations?**  
 
-🚀 **Once you're done, I can evaluate your problem and provide feedback!**  
+Post your problem, and I’ll give you feedback! 🚀  
 """
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