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Stacking Bricks

Subject Area
Math: Algebra II: Data Analysis
Math: Algebra II: Polynomials
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons

Stacking Bricks

Activity Overview

This activity presents a real-world situation--stacking bricks in a pile--that can be modeled by a polynomial function. Students create a small table to show how the number of bricks relates to the number of rows, and calculate the first, second, and third differences of the data. Next they use the graphing calculator's statistical calculation functions to perform the correct regression. Finally, they evaluate the model using a variety of methods.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra II: Data Analysis
Math: Algebra II: Polynomials
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons
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