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Understanding Data and Functions: A Pathway to Mathematics Learning at Austin Community College

This course at Austin Community College's Cypress Creek Campus emphasizes the importance of data in learning mathematics. By integrating data and functions early in the algebraic sequence, students gain context that makes mathematical concepts more relevant and engaging. The curriculum focuses on explaining why these ideas matter, thus motivating students through real-world applications. For instance, a comparison of LCD and plasma prices provides a practical example of linear modeling. Students will develop their understanding at a developmental level, connecting theory to practice.

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Understanding Data and Functions: A Pathway to Mathematics Learning at Austin Community College

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  1. Data, Functions, and Understanding Mike Huff Austin Community College Cypress Creek Campus

  2. Data, Functions, and Understanding • Data provide a convenient entryway into the study of mathematics • Review of mathematical ideas can take place while new material is being learned • Data provides a context for mathematical ideas • Functions based on data can be studied early and often in the algebra sequence • Data and Functions will lead to student understanding at the developmental level

  3. Why mess with data? • Students deserve to know why the material they are learning is useful • Students are more motivated to learn if they can connect to the content • Context provides a reason for applying mathematical ideas

  4. LCD Price Data – Linear Model

  5. LCD Price Data – Linear Model

  6. Comparison of Two Types

  7. LCD $57.85 per inch Plasma $192.14 per inch Plasma costs times as much as LCD Look at the slopes of the two lines

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