Unit 11 Graphing Functions

Lesson 3: Slope and Rate of Change

Goal:

Know how to find rates of change and slope.

Essential Question:

What does the slope of line on a graph tell you?

APK:

1. Simply each fraction.

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Challenge: Jenny completed 1/3 of a group project and Franklin completed 1/4 of the project.  What fraction of the project is left to complete?
2. In your IN9, create and Effort/Understanding/Behavior chart, and rate yourself o a scale of 1-4 on what you think you will do today.

Vocabulary:

Use the following link to go to A Maths Dictionary for Kids, and look up the following word(s).  Be sure to write the definition(s) in your IN9.

​slope

Learning Resources:

Watch the following videos.  Be sure to take notes in your IN9.

In-Class Worksheet:

With your partner, complete the Reading Strategies and Problem Solving Worksheets.
lesson_3_reading_strategies_and_problem_solving.pdf
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Reflection/ Summary:

1. In your IN9, write a definition for rate of change.  Include examples of a constant and a variable rate of change.
2. In your IN9, complete the Effort/ Understanding/ Behavior chart by rating yourself on a scale of 1-4 on how well you think you did in class today.

Homework:

Complete either Level B (Worksheet B and Puzzler) or Level C (Worksheet C and Challenge).  Write your answers in your IN9.

Level B Homework

lesson_3_homework_b_and_puzzler.pdf
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Level C Homework

lesson_3_homework_c_and_challenge.pdf
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Math Humor:

Why was the math student confused about rates of change?

Because the rates were constantly variable!!