3. Independent and
Dependent Varibles:
Dependent
Variable
Independent
Variable
Discuss this
example with your The retail price of Nike shoes has steadily increased
partner. Which since 1980. The mean price of Nike shoes is
variable is which? described in the graph below. Determine a variable
What might each to represent the mean price of Nike shoes, and
axis represent? Be determine another variable to represent the number
prepared to share of years since 1980. Which variable goes on which
your ideas in 3 axis?
minutes.
Why does the graph not start at the origin?
How might the graph be different finish if
Nike begins to go out of business?
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4. Constructing a
Qualitative Graph:
The Trickster 1.) You throw a ball up. The squirrel catches it, holds it
Squirrel for a count of three, then drops it onto your head.
2.) You throw the ball up. The squirrel catches it, holds
it for a moment, then rolls the ball back down along a
long, trailing branch to the ground.
The Almost Too
Curious George One day Curious George decided to go sky‐diving.
After a quick assent and then cruising at a constant
altitude George took a leap from the plane. While his
initial drop was scary, George's parachute opened, and
he began a nice leisurely descent. All of a sudden,
George's parachute failed, and he began to plummet
to the Earth. Thankfully, the man with the yellow hat
was there to save Curious George as always. Looks
like Curious George might have almost been a little
too curious.
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6. Exit Slip: Make up your own story about a sum of money that
grows and shrinks over time. Then create a
Complete the corresponding qualitative graph that features one
following on a important feature that you would like to remember
about this lesson.
half-sheet of
paper. Turn it in
before you leave.
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