Starting the Linear Equation Unit

We spent time pulling together the similarities between the licorice-eating, lemonade-drinking and cup stacking activities that we've done in the last week or two. All activities describe linear functions. We then talked about how these activities were similar to the Candy Combination activity. Zap It worksheets take these activities to an abstract level, where students deduce the function given input and output data, both in chart and graph form.

Students took a 10 minute pretest on linear equations. The rest of the period was devoted to completing tonight's homework.

Tonight's Homework: Complete Palm Worksheet #1 and Zap It #3 for tomorrow.