Lesson 2.3: Analyzing the Exam

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. Note how you would solve each problem using the graphing calculator (when applicable).

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

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Resources:

Http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCet_9V16Q5nvZBLQ932yb0w. "August 2014 - Algebra 1 Common Core Regents Exam #1 - 5." YouTube. YouTube, 28 May 2015. Web. 13 May 2016.

"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.