Activity

Controlling Colors

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Control the computer processing speed with mathematics! Scholars use a computer program to graph color-changing functions. Using complex polynomial functions slows the speed of the program, but simplifying the expression allows the computers to work faster.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pairs create a set of polynomial functions to exchange with each other
Classroom Considerations
  • Expects proficiency with simplifying polynomial expressions prior to the lesson
  • Requires laptops with Internet access
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Pros
  • Provides a handout for pupils to follow as they complete the activity
  • Includes an answer document with worked-out solutions
Cons
  • None