Ingrid's Cross-Country Practice

Analyze an athlete's workout by graphing her heart rate.

Subject: Algebra
Topics:
- Coordinate Systems
- Patterns, Relations and Functions

Grades: 7 – 9
Concepts:

- Function
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can plot a point in a two-dimensional coordinate system, given the coordinates, or determine the coordinates of a given point
- Can relate aspects of a graphical model to the real world situation which is being modeled

Download Teacher Guide: Cross-Country Practice (PDF)
Download Student Activity: Cross-Country Practice (PDF)

Algebra in the Real World Movie:

First One in the BallparkFirst One in the Ballpark

Determining who is the best athlete on the field is hardly a matter of opinion. Sports reporters stay ahead of the competition by arriving early and keeping a close watch on statistics.
Running time 2:11 minutes.

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