Walking Graphs

Collect, graph and interpret time and distance data for a person who is walking at an even pace.

Subject: Mathematics; Algebra; Problem Solving
Topics:
- Statistics (charts and graphs)
- Coordinate System
- Make a Graph
Grades: 5 - 8
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can represent and interpret numerical data in chart and graph form
- Can plot a point in a two -dimensional coordinate system, given the coordinates.

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Hands-On Math Movie:

SubwayThe New York City Subway

Have you ever seen 3.6 million people in one day? If you worked behind the scenes of the New York Subway, you would. Watch this movie to see how one of world’s busiest subway systems around New York City every day.
Running time 2:18 minutes.

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