Difference between revisions of "Lesson 2.3: Analyzing the Exam"
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1. Revisit the exam you chose in Task 3 and determine which problems can be solved using a graphing calculator. | 1. Revisit the exam you chose in Task 3 and determine which problems can be solved using a graphing calculator. | ||
− | 2. Write down how you would solve the problem using the graphing calculator for each problem you have identified. | + | 2. Write down how you would solve the problem using the graphing calculator for each problem you have identified. |
3. Watch this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvCV-xUgP4&index=1&list=PLCLIavHihMk_jyH5yyzSYGxSE11pISpg5 August 2014 Common Core Algebra Exam Questions # 1 - 5] | 3. Watch this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvCV-xUgP4&index=1&list=PLCLIavHihMk_jyH5yyzSYGxSE11pISpg5 August 2014 Common Core Algebra Exam Questions # 1 - 5] |
Revision as of 18:43, 13 May 2016
Objectives:
- Determine which common core algebra problems can be solved using a graphing calculator.
Overview:
Task 7
1. Revisit the exam you chose in Task 3 and determine which problems can be solved using a graphing calculator.
2. Write down how you would solve the problem using the graphing calculator for each problem you have identified.
3. Watch this video: August 2014 Common Core Algebra Exam Questions # 1 - 5
Task 8
In the discussion tab for this lesson, reflect on the following questions:
- The guy in the video showed a few ways to solve the exam questions, including using the calculator, could he have used the calculator any other ways?
- Are there more questions that could be solved with the calculator than you identified in Task 3?
- Do you feel that these graphing calculator skills could help students have better success on the Common Core Algebra 1 Exam?
- How would you like to improve your teaching practice using these graphing calculator skills?
Next Lesson: Lesson 3.1: Teaching with the Graphing Calculator
Previous Lesson: Lesson 2.2: Problem Solving
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Resources:
"Streets and Traffic." Emaze Presentations. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2016.
"Search Results for “calculator”." NGMN Graph RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 May 2016.