Variables+and+Patterns+10-11

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Big Idea: Observation and description of changes in the world around us are the  first steps in finding and learning about patterns.

What we KNOW and WANT TO KNOW before we start the unit:



 INV 1 Essential Question: What are some of the variables around us? 1.1 Preparing for a Bicycle Tour - Osama 1.2 Making Graphs - George Mathematical Reflections, p 17 - Zoheb

INV 2 Essential Question: What are some situations that we can describe as variable? 2.1 Day1: Philadelphia to Atlantic City - Zainab 2.2 Day 2: Atlantic City to Lewes - Katrina 2.3 Day 3: Lewes to Chincoteague - Maimuna 2.4 Day 4: Chincoteague Island to Norfolk - Ariyana 2.5 Day 5: Norfolk to Williamsburg - Corbin Mathematical Reflections, p 35 - Anahita

INV 3 Essential Question: How can I visually explain situations where one thing changes based on another? 3.1 Renting Bicycles - Sebastian 3.2 Finding Customers -CJ 3.3 Predicting Profit - Ja Young 3.4 Paying Bills and Counting Profits - Nikhil Mathematical Reflections, p 48 - Olivia

INV 4 Essential Question: How can I use graphs, tables and symbols to solve problems? 4.1 Heading Home - Jawad 4.2 Changing Speeds - Sebastian 4.3 Calculating Costs and Profits - CJ Mathematical Reflections, p 60 - Amal

INV 5 Essential Question: How can a graphing calculator help me to discover relationships between variables? 5.1 Graphing on a Calculator - Katrina 5.2 Making Tables on a Calculator - Sky Mathematical Reflections, p 68 - Maimuna

// Variables and Patterns Vocabulary //
change coordinate graph coordinate pair cost dependent variable distance income independent variable pattern profit rate of speed relationship rule scale table time variable x-axis y-axis x-coordinate y-coordinate