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Algebra: Functions and/or Graphing
Read about expectations for algebra in the NCTM Standards:
Algebra
Standard for Grades 9-12.
Algebra problems that can be solved using functions or graphing
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At Least This Many
- Terry Trotter
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Algebra, difficulty level 2. Using two data points from the NBA statistics chart, form an equation (y = mx + b style), then use it to predict other data points.
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Buy This Tune!
- Terry and NCTM's WLME
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Algebra, difficulty level 2. Using data about buying habits of music lovers from 1990 and 1996, predict the results for 2000 and compare those predictions to the actual data.
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The EV Function
- Terry Trotter
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Algebra, difficulty level 2. Given a function's definition, find the input (argument) value that yields a certain output value.
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The Function Challenge
- Bill Graham
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Algebra, difficulty level 2. Arrange a series of functions in the order that will produce the largest output.
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Marsha's Triangle
- Marsha Hurwitz
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Algebra, difficulty level 3. Find the area of an isosceles triangle whose two legs are on the x and y axes and whose hypotenuse passes through the point (c,d).
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Midpoint Magic
- Terry Trotter
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Algebra, difficulty level 4. Connecting the midpoints of a general quadrilateral yields a special new four-sided figure. What is it?
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Phone-O-Graph Phollies
- Bill Graham
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Algebra, difficulty level 2. Students are asked to use algebra to compare three telephone calling plans to determine at what number of calls each plan would be preferable.
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The Price of Pollo
- Terry Trotter
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Algebra, difficulty level 2. Use a linear equation model to predict a future price of fried chicken.
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Splitting a Square
- Terry Trotter
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Algebra, difficulty level 3. A square is drawn on a coordinate plane with vertices P(1, 0), Q(2, 0), R(2, 1) and S(1, 1). A line is drawn from the origin that cuts the square into two sections whose areas are in a ratio of 2:1. What's the equation of the "cutting" line?
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A Tale of Two Intercepts
- Terry Trotter
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Algebra, difficulty level 3. Find the distance between two y-intercepts.
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What's My Line?
- Terry Trotter
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Algebra, difficulty level 1. Given a set of eight points in the Cartesian plane, find the three that are collinear.
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