CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 1.14 Polynomial Models
Learning to express real-life situations as mathematical functions (models) allows seemingly complex ideas and actions to be broken down into smaller, simpler parts and analyzed. In this section are three types of of those models:...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Function Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students draw a scatter plot of data, find and draw the function that best fits that data, and make predictions from that information. Students watch...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Math Today Challenge Heat Watch
Students will explore linear & quadratic functions to determine how they model the relationship between air temperature & heat index. Once the models are determined students will make predictions about heat index when given a...
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Texas Instruments: Chill Out: How Hot Objects Cool
Students use a temperature probe to collect data as the warmed probe cools. Students investigate Newton's law of cooling and model cooling data with an exponential function. They fit the data to a mathematical model after analysis.
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Texas Instruments: Sour Chemistry: The Exponential P H Change
In this activity, students' will use a pH sensor to record pH versus time data as an antacid tablet neutralizes acid in lemon juice. They will model the pH data with a modified exponential function.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Review Exercises: Non Linear Models
Students review non-linear models. The resource consists of review exercises on the mathematics concepts.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Identifying Functions
In this task, learners are shown a table with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions at various values of x and are asked to match the function type to each data set and explain their reasoning. Aligns with F-LE.A.1.b and F-LE.A.1.c.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: A Tall Story
In this activity, students can use the motion detector to measure their current height and obtain a mean value. They will use this and earlier data to plot a graph of height versus age. Students will identify the mathematical model that...
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Texas Instruments: Titration Curves: An Application of the Logistic Function
In this activity, Students can use a pH sensor to record pH versus base volume data for an acid base titration. They will manually model the curve using a logistic function.
Other
Desmos: Charge!
In this interactive application of linear modeling, students make a prediction about the length of time it would take to charge a smartphone. They then work through a series of steps where they sketch their prediction, extend a table of...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 1 [Pdf]
Learners use a scatter plot to determine whether data can be modeled by a linear function, a quadratic function, a trigonometric function, or that there appears to be no relationship between x and y. The resource consists of an enlarged...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 2 [Pdf]
Students use a scatter plot to determine whether data can be modeled by a linear function, a quadratic function, a trigonometric function, or that there appears to be no relationship between x and y. The resource consists of an enlarged...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 3 [Pdf]
Students use a scatter plot to determine whether data can be modeled by a linear function, a quadratic function, a trigonometric function, or that there appears to be no relationship between x and y. The resource consists of an enlarged...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 4 [Pdf]
Students use a scatter plot to determine whether data can be modeled by a linear function, a quadratic function, a trigonometric function, or that there appears to be no relationship between x and y. The resource consists of an enlarged...
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Texas Instruments: Exponential Models and Logarithmic Scales
In this activity, students will analyze exponential growth data and then switch to a logarithmic scale. Includes both an exponential and a linear regression on the data, and asks students to make connections between two forms of...
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Texas Instruments: Linear Programming Cookie Dough Kits
In this lesson students explore the concept of linear programming. The students model a real life situation with a system of inequalities and then use their graphing calculators to search for a maximum value for an objective function....
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Texas Instruments: Creating Piece Wise Functions Using Cbr System
In this lesson, students can use the CBR ranger to model walking distance over time. They will walk away from the sensor, back towards the sensor and finally away from the sensor over an interval of 10 seconds. The result should be 3...
Student Achievement Partners
Student Achievement Partners: Penny Circle Task [Pdf]
Learners will explpre models and understand the difference between quadratic, exponential, and linear models in this lesson.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Latex Tubing and Hybrid Vehicles
This unit gives students the opportunity to make use of linear models in order to make predictions based on real-world data. Students experience how engineers address incredible and important design challenges through the use of linear...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Logarithmic Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluating logarithmic functions by comparing to exponential functions and rewriting to solve.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Math Today for Ti Navigator System Humidity Makes Air Feel
Using data from the USA TODAY graphic "Humidity makes air feel hotter" students will explore linear functions to determine how well they model the relationship between air temperature and heat index. When the model has been determined...
Other
Resources for Implementation: Golf Balls in Water
A lesson in which students model linear data with a linear function to solve a real-world problem.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fitting Quadratic and Exponential Functions to Scatter Plots
Determine if a quadratic or exponential model fits a data set better, then use the model to make a prediction. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Hooke's Law
In this activity, students study Hooke's Law. They understand that stretch on a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to the end of the string. Students observe a spring being stretched as candies are added to a cup...