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The Great Race

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Students are presented with a story about two individuals running a race in which one is given a head start. Students must map the progress of the runners, create a chart examining patterns and graph the progress. In the end, students must come up with algebraic representations for the runners' rates.

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equations, graphing, patterns, word problems, math applications

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algebraic equations, graphs, patterns, story problem, math
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7th - 8th
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Math
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