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NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Hot Shot" - Sinks & Sources

Subject Area
Math: Algebra II: Discrete Mathematics
Math: Precalculus: Discrete Mathematics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
30 Minutes
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NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Hot Shot" - Sinks & Sources

Activity Overview

In "Hot Shot," the FBI is looking for a serial criminal. Charlie suggests that by looking at the victims' daily routines, he may be able to determine where the killer made contact with the victims. He suggests analyzing the information as a directed network flow problem, a mathematical topic that uses directed graphs.

Before the Activity

Download the attached PDF and look over the Teacher Page.

During the Activity

Discuss the materials from the Student Page with your class.

After the Activity

Encourage students to explore web sites and questions from the Extensions page.

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Subject Area
Math: Algebra II: Discrete Mathematics
Math: Precalculus: Discrete Mathematics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
30 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons
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