Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Patterns and Expressions Definition

Patterns are arrangements of shapes, colors, numbers, letters, words, and etc. for which you can predict which comes next.

Variable - a letter that represents an unknown number.
eg : x, A, n

Expressions - any single number or variable, or combination of operations ( +, -, x, / ) involving numbers. eg : 5, r, 8t, x+9, 2y, -7

Value - a known or calculated amount

Constant - a number that does not change. Increase or decrease that value of an expression.

Numerical Coefficient - a number that multiples the variable





Linear Relation - a pattern made by two sets of numbers that results in points along a straight line on a coordinate grid
eg :


Graph - a visual way to show how two sets of numbers relate to each other

Relationship - a pattern formed by two sets of numbers

Math game on graphing linear relations

Video :


6 comments:

abby873 said...

Hi Hannah! Your scribe-post was really well done! && I liked how you made a diagram for the meanings of the definitions! It really helped! Oh and I also liked the video you joined in with your post. GOODJOB! (: and heres another video you could also put on your post!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bVlDgHF5I

kassey814 said...

GREAT JOB HANNAH i really like the colours of it and the equation of where everything is , the video is very helpful to and the math link is very fun ,it will help a lot you did everything so well i have nothing bad to say about it.

madeline816 said...

Hi Hannah, Great job on your scribe post. I liked how you added a picture/diagram that explains the definitions. Your video was really good. Also the link was very helpful and fun.

Kamille817 said...

Hey Hannah, Good job on your scribe post. The definitions helped me a lot! I like how you change the color of the font. I also like the pictures that you put up. The link and the video was really helpful! Here's another a video to help you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1RVbITdRwo

Thank you!

aaron873 said...

Hi Hannah Good Job i really like you scribe post. The definitions really helped. i like your colour and the font. I also like the pictures, links and video.
GOD JOB HANNAH :)

beverly814 said...

Hey Hannah, good job on your scribe post. I liked how you had all the definitions that we did in class. I liked how you added color but you should add a bit more. I liked how your picture had to do something with your topic. Your video helped a lot. Great job Hannah. :)