Topic 1: Graphing and Design

General Outcomes
Analyze graphs or charts of given situations to derive specific information.

Specific Outcomes
Outcomes 1.1 to 1.3 are exclusive to Applied Mathematics 20.

1.1 Extract information from given graphs of discrete or continuous data

1.2 Draw and validate inferences, including interpolations and extrapolations, from graphical and tabular data.

1.3 Design different ways of presenting data and analyzing results, by focusing on the truthful display of data and the clarity of presentation.

Addison-Wesley Applied Mathematics 11 Resource:

• Chapter 1 in Source Book
• Projects 1–6 in Project Book
• [To cover all of the specific outcomes in this topic, Project 1 must be completed.
• Approximate weighting 15–17%
• Approximate time 10–15 days, 11-13 hours class time

Prerequisites: Addison-Wesley Applied Mathematics 10: Chapter 2, Number Patterns in Table, Sections 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5; Chapter 3 Relations and Functions, Section 3.5 and 3.6; Chapter 4: Sampling, Sections 4.1 to 4.7

Plan
Day 1: Glyphs – Launching the Project, Getting Started
Day 2: Using Spreadsheets to Create Graphs
Day 3: Chapter Project: Examining Data, Tutorial 1.1
Day 4: Tutorial 1.1 – Introduce Learning (b)Logs
Day 5: Tutorial 1.2 – A Performance Experiment: Investigation 2
Day 6: Glyphs – Continuing the Project
Day 7: Tutorial 1.3 – Supplementary Exercises
Day 8: Tutorial 1.4 – Communicating the Ideas
Day 9: Glyphs – Completing the Project
Day 9: Tutorial 1.4 – Communicating the Ideas – collect responses
Day 10: Tutorial 1.5 – Emphasize Learning Log progress
Day 11: Submit Glyphs Project – assess student projects
Day 12: Chapter Project: Analyzing Data from Graphs(p.52 Source Book)
Day 13: Consolidating Your Skills
Day 14: Submit Chapter Project, Assess Learning Log, Chapter Test