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Interesting Times ActivityInteresting Times Activity
Publisher
5280 Math
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Grade
10th - 12th
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Math
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Duration
3 hrs
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Year
2017
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Gain a little interest in functions with a real-life task. Young scholars analyze home loan data with a geometric sequence and series. They use the models to make predictions about the total loan payments at certain intervals in a useful algebra project.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

geometric sequences, geometric series, compound interest, interest, math modeling

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide different data to each group to vary the task
  • Create a graphic organizer to take notes on the key features of the function

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a solid understanding of exponential modeling

Pros

  • Models real-life context with functions
  • Emphasizes key mathematical vocabulary

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-BF.A.2

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