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Thinking With Mathematical Models

 * __BIG IDEA__** : Many real world situations can be modeled and predicted using mathematics.

INV 1 Essential Question: What relationships make a straight line on a graph? 1.1 Testing Paper Bridges - Adit 1.2 Drawing Graph Models - Arfan 1.3 Finding Equation Models - Jee Hoon 1.4 Setting the Right Price - Jee Hoon 1.5 Writing Equations for Lines - Sid Mathematical Reflections p. 25 - Gabi

writing a linear equation given the slope and y-intercept

writing a linear equation given two points

INV 2 Essential Question: How can I model a non-linear relationship? 2.1 Testing Bridge - Samanee 2.2 Keeping Things Balanced - Sudhir 2.3 Testing Whether Driving Fast Pays -Cherub Mathematical Reflections p. 36 - Andrew

INV 3 Essential Question: How can I model a non-linear relationship? 3.1 Earning Interest - Oliver 3.2 Pouring Water - Pavel Mathematical Reflections p. 46 - Clara

INV 4 Essential Question: How can I explore patterns in the world? 4.1 Modeling Real-Life Events - Josh 4.2 Writing Stories to Match Graphs - Shurjo 4.3 Exploring Graphs - Faraaz Mathematical Reflections p. 59 - Arnavi

__ Thinking With Mathematical Models Vocabulary __
equation model fulcrum graph model inverse relationship linear relationship mathematical model relationship slope y-intercept