- Learn to recognize linear relationships from tables and graphs (and eventually, equations)
- Learn that a change in rate will change the steepness of a line
- Learn that for each unit change in one variable, there is a constant rate of change to the other variable.
We spent a considerable amount of time today discussing students ideas of what linear relationships are and how to recognize them in addition to thinking about what equations are and whether students have used them in the past. To explore the last two bulleted points of our objective we used a fictitious Segway ( http://www.segway.com/) rental scenario; imagining ourselves having to select from three companies offering different rates.
As always I encourage you to look over your child's class notes and talk with them about the day's lesson. The more opportunity they have to conduct these conversations, the better they will retain and understand topics we study.
Home Nugget #5
Assigned on Thursday September 13, 2007
Due on Friday September 14, 2007
In Moving Straight Ahead,
Page 17 problem 2.1 and the follow-up
Page 18 problem 2.2 A, B, C ( in part A you can end the table at 10 seconds)
Page 19 problem 2.2 follow-up
FCAs
2 points: your presentation is neat (including handwriting and general appearance of the paper itself)
1 point: all problems completed
1 point: answer questions in their entirety. (if you are asked to explain, then do so)
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