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Finding Patterns and Graphing Functions

Author
Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Math: Algebra I: Quadratic Functions
Math: Algebra I: Sequences and Series
Level
9-12
Activity Time
120 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons

Finding Patterns and Graphing Functions

Activity Overview

This activity has students' find patterns in the areas and perimeters of a given series of figures. Students' then use graphing calculators to graph the values and to find linear and quadratic functions to describe the patterns.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • During the Activity

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  • After the Activity

    Review student results:

  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary
  • Author
    Subject Area
    Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
    Math: Algebra I: Quadratic Functions
    Math: Algebra I: Sequences and Series
    Level
    9-12
    Activity Time
    120 Minutes
    TI Calculator
    TI-84 series
    Resource Types
    Lessons
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