Monday, March 08, 2010
Algebra 2 (Class 61)
Lesson Title
3.1.6: What’s the connection?
Overview
In today’s class students continue to develop their fluency in moving from one representation of an exponential relationship to another. As time permits students will use their knowledge of linear equation to help develop algebraic strategies for finding linear and exponential functions. They will also learn more about working with roots and exponents.
Textbook Sections
3.1.6 (Txt. p.138) What’s the connection?
Vocabulary
interest
simple interest
compound interest
Key Attitudes
Willingness to work as a group to help meet individual and group goals.
Enduring Understandings
Change is fundamental to understanding functions.
Mathematical relationships can be represented in 4 main ways: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, Verbal (written and oral).
Essential Question
How does it grow?
How is the rate written as a percent? As a decimal?
How is it the same or different?
How can I find an equation for an exponential situation?
Key Knowledge
Exponential growth is caused by a constant multiplication.
Key Skills
I can find an equation for an exponential function when given a graph, a table, or a situation.
Turn-In (#-1)
3-78 to 3-80
Handouts
No Handouts Posted
Assignment
3-81 to 3-83
Disclaimer- The assignment as stated in class is the official assignment. Every effort is made to keep this posting accurate, but you should refer to what was stated in class as the final word.
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