Standards Icon Benchmark #:MA.912.A.2.2

  • General Information
    • Benchmark Number: MA.912.A.2.2
      Benchmark Description: Interpret a graph representing a real-world situation.


      Subject Area: Mathematics
      Grade Level: 912
      Body of Knowledge: Algebra
      Standard: Relations and Functions - Draw and interpret graphs of relations. Understand the notation and concept of a function, find domains and ranges, and link equations to functions.
      Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
      Date of Last Rating: 06/07
      Cognitive Complexity: Moderate   -  What does this mean?
      Status: State Board Approved
      Remarks/Examples:

      Example: Jessica is riding a bicycle in a straight line. The graph below shows her speed as it relates to the time she has spent riding. Assign appropriate units to the labels of the axes and insert numbers to the axes. Describe what might have happened to account for this graph.


       

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    • Excellent Benchmark Tie (2)
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      » Teaching and Learning Mathematics through Hurricane Tracking (NCTM)--Featured for Math & Science Day
      Mathematics tasks based on data about hurricanes including constructing and interpreting graphs, analyzing patterns, determining rates of change and ratios, using the distance formula, and estimating.

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      » National Debt and Wars
      Students will: determine if an exponential function adequately describes the changes in the National Debt from its inception; use technology (such as a spreadsheet program) to sketch graphs of functions and bar graphs of percent changes in the...    ...read more       		 Lesson Plan (Primary Type)
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      Good Benchmark Tie (2)
      Resource Type(s)
      » Mathematical Modeling: Insights into Algebra, Teaching for Learning
      In Lesson 1 students will learn to use mathematical models to represent real life situations. In particular, they will use tables and equations to represent the relationship between the number of revolutions made by a "driver" and a "follower" (two...    ...read more       		 Unit / Lesson Sequence (Primary Type)
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      * Please note that examples of resources are not intended as complete curriculum.


  • RELATED COURSES (17)

  • RELATED Access Points (3)
    • Independent
      » MA.912.A.2.In.b: Interpret simple bar, line, and circle graphs representing data from real-world situations.

      Remarks:
      Use information in a line graph to determine how much the price of movie tickets has increased in the last 20 years. Use information displayed in a circle graph to determine which activity takes the least time: homework, sleeping, school, or recreation.
      Supported
      » MA.912.A.2.Su.b: Identify which categories have the largest, smallest, or the same amount in pictographs and bar graphs representing real-world situations.
      Participatory
      » MA.912.A.2.Pa.a: Count objects, pictures, or symbols used in a pictograph or chart and identify total to 10.


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