MISTM INTERACTIVE GRAPHING APPLET

The following applet is designed to support students in applying and analyzing real life scenarios.

The applet can be utilized to target the following Maine Learning Results among others.

Symbols & Expressions:

- Students will be able to create and evaluate expressions using rational numbers.

Equations and Inequalities:

- Students will be able to understand and solve problems involving linear equations and know that a linear equation can be written in the form 0 = ax+b.

- Students will be able to understand and solve problems involving linear equations

Students will be able to use graphs to estimate solutions to equations, and systems of equations, check algebraic approaches, provide alternative solution paths, and communicate the solution to a problem.

Functions and Relations:

- Students understand and use the basic properties of linear relationships, y = kx + b.

a. Understand that linear relationships are characterized by a constant rate of change, k.

b. Understand that the graph of a linear relationship y = kx + b is a line where the slope is k and b is the y-coordinate of the point where the graph crosses the y-axis (i.e., value of y when x = 0).

c. Translate common linear phenomena into symbolic statements and graphs, and interpret the slope and y-intercept of the graph of y = kx + b in terms of the original situation.