Movement with Functions
Grade:
6th to 8th,High School
Author:
Jamie Chaikin
These investigations use movement to reinforce the concepts of linear functions and systems of equations. Multiple representations are used throughout, along with tools such as motion detectors and remote-controlled cars. Students explore how position, speed, and varying motion are reflected in graphs, tables, and algebraic equations.
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of equations. |
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