Chapter 1: Design Layer
In Chapter 1, we reviewed a lot of basic algebra rules and skills (e.g. simplifying, evaluating, solving, identifying properties, sets of real numbers). Choose one of the following projects to broaden your understanding of the fundamentals of Algebra.
Option 1: "WikiHow"
Write a “WikiHow” Article on how to use a skill from sections 1.2-1.6. Make sure to include pictures and explanations. The goal is that this would help someone understand how to use this algebraic skill more successfully.
A WikiHow article shows how to do something with a mix of text (explanation) and pictures (demonstrations) for an example see “How to Beatbox” http://www.wikihow.com/Beatbox You can create your WikiHow article on Google Slides and submit it through classroom.
A WikiHow article shows how to do something with a mix of text (explanation) and pictures (demonstrations) for an example see “How to Beatbox” http://www.wikihow.com/Beatbox You can create your WikiHow article on Google Slides and submit it through classroom.
Option 2: Create a Quiz
Create a Quiz (minimum 10 questions) that test skills from 1.2-1.6. Your Quiz MUST include a worked out solution guide as well as a brief rational of why you chose to include EACH question. You can create your Quiz on Google Docs and submit it through classroom.
Option 3: Paper (1-2 Pages)
Write a 1-2 page (double spaced) paper on one of the following topics/Questions. You will need to do a little bit of research so make sure you cite your resources. I added a few sub-questions to get you started you do not need to answer everyone in your paper. However, make sure your paper is tied to the main topic you chose from below.
- The history of the real number system.
- Who discovered irrational numbers? When?
- Why was this so revolutionary to the study of mathematics?
- The history of algebra.
- Where did the concept of algebra begin/develop?
- What does 'algebra' mean?
- Why do we use x as the most common variable?
- The symbols of algebra.
- When did the equals sign (=) develop? Who developed it?
- When did the inequalities signs (<,>,≤,≥) develop? Who developed it?
- When did the absolute value sign (|x|) develop? Who developed it?
- When did the equals sign (=) develop? Who developed it?
Option 4: Comic
Draw a comic that shows/explains one of the topics we have covered this chapter (e.g. Inequalities, Absolute Values, Solving for unknowns, Algebraic Expressions, Algebraic Properties). You can create your comic on Google Slides/Drawings and submit it through classroom.
If you cannot submit your project on Google Classroom make sure to turn it into Mr. Schwartz by Friday, August 31st, 2018.
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