Friday, March 21, 2014

System of Equations Transfer Task

Choose a person and copy their information onto your sheet:

}  Chris: You are a teacher that can consistently use the gym three times a week during the months of June- August, during the other months you just go a few times a month.

}  Pat: You are getting ready for a class reunion. You will use the gym consistently three times a week during the months of June- August. You will ONLY use the gym during the months of June- August.


}  Shaun: You are training for a body building competition and you go to the gym five times a week every week. You never miss because you are going to win the competition.

Please make sure you answer all the questions in sentences and explain your thinking on your transfer task.

Your product will include:
}  A linear equation for each situation.
}   A table of values for each equation.  Determine what x and y represent.
}   Use 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
}   Create graph that shows each equation.
}   Explain the point of intersection of the equations and what it represents.
}   Use the substitution method to justify your claim.



Systems of Equations Transfer Task Rubric

Criteria
A
B
C
IL
Linear equations

Both linear equations are written correctly.
One linear equation is written correctly.
The linear equations are not written correctly.
Create a table of values for each equation.

Both tables contain at least 4 values and are correct.
Both tables contain at least 3 values and one table is correct.
The table does not contain at least 3 values and/or the values are incorrect.
Create a graph

The graph has both equations graphed correctly.
The graph has one equation graphed correctly.
The equations are not graphed correctly.
Explain the point of intersection.

The point of intersection is correctly explained.
Part of the point of intersection is correctly explained.
The point of intersection was not explained correctly.
Substitution Method

The substitution method is used correctly to justify your point of intersection. All math work is correct.
The substitution method is used correctly to identify the x or y value.
The substitution method was not used correctly.
Identifying the most economical plan
Identified the most economical plan for the situation.

The explanation shows a solid understanding of which gym plan is more economical and is backed up by the mathematics.
Identified the most economical plan for the situation.

The explanation shows a good understanding of which gym plan is more economical and is backed up by the mathematics.
Identified the most economical plan for the situation.

The explanation shows an adequate understanding of which gym plan is more economical and is backed up by the mathematics.
Did not identify the most economical plan for the situation.

The explanation does not show a good understanding of which gym plan is more economical and is not backed up by the mathematics.