Slim Goodbody X-Power: Rationals

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Learning Algebra is easy with Slim Goodbody s X-Team! For Middle & High School Students Ages 12+ Meet the X-team and sign up for them as they use their logic and problem solving strategies to tackle tough academic challenges. In conjunction with history’s great mathematical minds … you ll assist solve the mystery of ALGEBRA with this fun and innovative path to learning math. 10 Programs in all! Intent and Mathematical Overview of Program: Polynomials (River of Time) makes a speciality of several types of polynomial equations which might be represented by symbols, graphs, tables, and geometric shapes. The concept that of the usage of a quadratic equation written in standard form and factoring it’s introduced. The program ends with the introduction of the Quadratic Formula. The program begins with the X-team asking Holon to provide an explanation for how he is in a position to send them back in time. Holon explains the phenomena through quadratic equations which might be very similar to the formulas used when an object is thrown into the air. The equations are shown in conjunction with the associated tables and graphs. Students can quickly see many relationships or patterns in the graph, such as the symmetry of parabolas. In the second one segment of River of Time, students have the opportunity to solve a geometric problem involving area. The problem is presented before students see the symbolic representation that the X-team uses and thus they are able to be encouraged to make use of a couple of how one can solve the problem. When students view the segment illustrating how the X-team solved the problem the usage of algebra, they’ve the opportunity to take into accounts the relationships between factors when the product is 0. Even as the process isn’t given step by step, students are exposed to the conceptual idea that if the product is 0, one or either one of the factors should be 0. The final segment of River of Time ends with the X-team being given get admission to to the Quadratic Formula. No formal discussion or use of the formula is done in the program but it allows you as the study room teacher to make the link between the ideas about polynomials to the Quadratic Formula itself. If students have used Completing the Square as a method for solving quadratic equations, you’ll be able to show how the Quadratic Formula used to be developed. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2000) includes standards and benchmarks which might be related and aligned with the mathematical presentation on this program. These principles and standards have been followed on this program for Grades 6-8 and 9-12.