Learning Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Functions and Algorithms (#103)
Investigate algorithms and functions. Topics covered include the importance of doing and undoing in mathematics; determining when a process can or cannot be undone; using function machines to picture and undo algorithms; and the unique outputs produced by functions. [27 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 6-8, 9-12
- Curricular Areas
- Math
- Professional Development
- Series Length
- 11 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 27 minutes
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- Recording/duplication allowed as long as IPTV broadcasts the series. If you miss the broadcast, contact your AEA for copies.
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Series Description: "LEARNING MATH: Patterns, Functions, and Algebra," organized around NCTM content standards, strives to help teachers better understand the mathematics concepts underlying the content that they teach. This professional development series explores the 'big ideas' in algebraic thinking, such as finding, describing, and using patterns; using functions to make predictions; understanding linearity and proportional reasoning; understanding non-linear functions; and understanding and exploring algebraic structure.
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