Have you ever wanted to download a great lesson, but you weren't sure if you had enough time? Scholars learn to create a function for this situation to determine when a file will finish downloading. They also learn the difference between bits and bytes.

Concepts

scatter plots, line of best fit, math modeling

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Compare the download speeds of cell phones versus hard-wired computers
• Reverse a similar question: if you have the same Internet speed and a file required 58 seconds to download, how large was the file?

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes prior knowledge of setting up a function and solving for an end point

Pros

• Individuals solve the problem by graphing or with a system of equations, arming them with multiple methods
• Includes a video with the answer

Cons

• Includes a few misspelled words

Common Core

HSS-ID.B.6.a HSS-ID.B.6.b HSS-ID.B.6.c