MA.912.A.2.1Archived Standard

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Create a graph to represent a real-world situation.

Remarks

Example 1: Conduct an experiment as follows. Take a beverage out of a refrigerator and place it in a warm room. Measure its temperature every two minutes. Plot the temperature of the beverage as a function of time. What does the graph show about the temperature change of this beverage?

Example 2: A child walks to school at a steady pace. Plot her distance from home as a function of time. Now plot her distance to the school as a function of time.

General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Algebra
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Standard: Relations and Functions - Draw and interpret graphs of relations. Understand the notation and concept of a function, find domains and ranges, and link equations to functions.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived

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