Math ­ A&P ­ An Introduction to Graphical Representations.notebook
October 23, 2014
Representing Linear Patterns in a Graph
Learning goal: develop an understanding that the rate of growth in
a linear pattern and the steepness of a trend line are related.
ACTIVATION
What do you notice about this pattern?
Jan 15­7:39 AM
Build the first three terms for the pattern:
number of tiles = position number x 4
Jan 15­7:45 AM
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Math ­ A&P ­ An Introduction to Graphical Representations.notebook
October 23, 2014
Construct a graph to represent the same pattern rule.
Jan 15­7:50 AM
DEVELOPMENT
With a partner think of three different rules with multipliers
between 1 and 7 (not composite rules!). Build the first three
terms AND construct a graph to represent each rule (use a
different colour to represent each line on).
Jan 15­7:52 AM
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