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Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Science: Physics: Electrostatics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus CE Family
Accessories
Sensor - Voltage
Other Materials
    This is Activity 9 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    EasyData Activities: Modeling Algebraic Functions with Data Collection Activities.

    The following materials are required for this activity:
  • 5 batteries of same size and 1.5 volts
  • Battery holder or ruler
Resource Types
Lessons

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Activity Overview

Students explore the total voltage provided by several batteries in a series to a battery-operated device. They graph scatter plots, understand multiplication as repeated addition, and use a pattern to develop a formula. They learn how to develop a formula from a pattern of increasing voltage and graph increase in voltage in the form of a scatter plot.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Science: Physics: Electrostatics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus CE Family
Accessories
Sensor - Voltage
Other Materials
    This is Activity 9 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    EasyData Activities: Modeling Algebraic Functions with Data Collection Activities.

    The following materials are required for this activity:
  • 5 batteries of same size and 1.5 volts
  • Battery holder or ruler
Resource Types
Lessons
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