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Linear Functions I - real-life math workbook

Make It Real Learning Linear Functions I workbook
46 pages
(10 activities)
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Choosing a Cell Phone Plan (Verizon)

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Introduction

The Make It Real Learning Linear Functions I workbook focuses on real-world situations that may be effectively modeled by linear equations. This book is suitable for both algebra 1 and algebra 2 students.

Whether choosing a cell phone plan or downloading music, learners will discover how to use linear functions to help them become better informed consumers. Each activity integrates real world information, companies, and issues (e.g. Yahoo!, T-Mobile, life spans, WIC, making money), not just "realistic" data.

There are multiple ways to use the activities of the book in a teaching environment. The activities are an excellent tool for stimulating mathematical discussions in a small group setting. Due to the challenging nature of each activity, group members are motivated to brainstorm problem solving strategies together. The interesting real world contexts motivate them to want to solve the problems. The activities may also be used for individual projects and class-wide discussions.

As a ready-resource for teachers, the workbook also includes completely worked-out solutions for each activity. To make it easier for teachers to assess student work, the solutions are included on a duplicate copy of each activity.




Linear Functions I Activity Objectives

Activity TitleMathematical Objectives
Choosing a Cell Phone Plan - T-Mobile:
Investigating Linear Functions
Create and evaluate linear function models
Solve linear equations
Use quantitative analysis to make a consumer decision
Choosing a Cell Phone Plan - Verizon:
Investigating Linear Equations
Create and evaluate linear function models
Solve linear equations
Use quantitative analysis to make a consumer decision
College Graduates - Michigan:
Using Linear Function Models
Interpret the real-world meaning of the slope of a line
Solve linear equations and graph linear functions
Find the point of intersection of two lines
Converting Temperatures:
Solving Linear Equations
Evaluate a linear function and solve a linear equation
Find the inverse of a linear function
Create formulas to estimate unknown values
Government Nutrition Program - Alaska:
Linear Function Modeling
Calculate an average rate of change
Create a linear model
Evaluate a linear function symbolically and graphically
Government Nutrition Program - Hawaii:
Linear Function Modeling
Calculate an average rate of change
Create a linear model
Evaluate a linear function symbolically and graphically
Government Nutrition Program:
Linear Function Modeling
Calculate an average rate of change
Create a linear model
Evaluate a linear function symbolically and graphically
Longer Life Spans:
Using Linear Function Models
Determine what type of function best fits a scatter plot
Use regression to find a linear model
Interpret the practical meaning of the slope of a linear function
Solve a linear equation and interpret the meaning of the result
Making Money:
Working with Direct Proportionality
Create and graph a linear function model
Determine if two quantities are directly proportional
Compose two linear functions
Use numerical results to make informed consumer decisions
Yahoo! Music Downloads:
Working with Linear Equations
Determine the domain of a function
Create a system of linear equations
Interpret the practical meaning of a point of intersection
Solve a system of equations


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