Chapter 3: Design Layer
In Chapter 3, we talked about systems of equations and linear programing. 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 3.1 – 3.4. Make sure to include pictures and explanations. 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 3.1- 3.4. 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.
You can write your article on Google Docs and submit it through classroom
- The history of Systems of Equations/Linear Algebra.
- Who created the idea of Systems of Equations?
- Why was this so revolutionary to the study of mathematics?
- What are some applications of Systems of Equations / How can the use of Systems of Equations translate to our everyday life?
- The history of Linear Programming/Optimization.
- Who created the idea of Linear Programming?
- Why was this so revolutionary to the study of mathematics?
- What are some applications of Linear Programing / How can the use of Linear Programming translate to our everyday life?
- Linear Algebra (the study of systems of equations)
- What is Linear Algebra?
- Why is Linear Algebra important?
- We have talked about 2-variable Systems of Equations mainly in class. What other sizes of Systems of Equations are there? Are there other methods of solving Systems of Equations?
- Where do you think you encounter Systems of Equations in your everyday life?
You can write your article on Google Docs and submit it through classroom
Option 4: Comic
Draw a comic that shows/explains one of the topics we have covered this chapter (e.g. Substitution, Elimination, Graphing Systems of Equations/Inequalities, Linear Programming). You can create your comic on Google Slides/Drawings and submit it through classroom.
Option 5: Linear Programming Project
Complete the Linear Programming Project following the guidelines on the attached pdf.
Linear Programming Project ~ PDF version
If you would like to do this digitally and use Desmos, the following link is a Google Doc version of the same project. Please MAKE A COPY for yourself before making any changes.
Linear Programming Project ~ Google Doc version
If you cannot submit your project on Google Classroom make sure to turn it into Mr. Schwartz by Thursday, October 26th, 2017
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