First Day Stations

Station 1 What do you notice about the graphs of lines of the form y = mx + m? Why does what you notice make sense? Use one coordinate plane to create your graphs. Write your explanation below the

graphs using math vocabulary! Small, M., & Lin, A. (2010). More good questions: great ways to differentiate secondary mathematics instruction. New York: Teachers College Press

STATION 2

1. What is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable? 2. What is the domain? What is the range? 3. What is Maritza’s maximum distance from the rail station? At what time is she farthest from the station? 4. How might you describe Maritza’s shopping trip? Can you tell how many stores she visited? 5. During which interval(s) did Maritza walk the fastest? 6. During which interval(s) did Maritza walk the slowest? 7. What was Maritza’s distance from the station at 1 1/4 hours?

8. Create one math question based on the graph. Post your question on the index card provided on the station table.

STATION 3 Cut these statements apart. Determine which statements represent dependent variables and which represent independent variables. Find the pairs that match. Complete this sentence: "______________________ depends on _______________________________ " for each set.

Cell phone bill

How cold it is outside

Cost of a speeding ticket

How much gas is in your tank

How far you can drive

How much math you master

How much heat you use

How much rain falls

How much money you earn

Minutes used

How much weight you can lift

Number of bicep curls you do daily

How tall grass grows

The grades on your tests

Opportunities for high-paying jobs

The number of lawns you mow

Result of a soccer game

The speed at which you were driving

Your six weeks average

Who scores more goals

Station 4

Evaluate each function. Show your work. 1.

g(x) = 3x – 4; find g(-2)

2.

h(n) = 2n2 + 1; find h(4)

3.

f(a) = a3 – 2; find f(-2)

4.

h(t) = t – 1; find t(-3)

5.

k(x) = -2x2 – 2; find k(-1)

6.

g(x) = 5x + 2; find g(4)

7.

h(n) = 5n2 - 5; find h(-2)

8.

f(a) = a3 + 1; find f(1)

9.

h(t) = -t - 4; find t(-4)

10. k(x) = 4x2 + 3; find k(2)

Resources I used to create the stations: Small, M., & Lin, A. (2010). More good questions: great ways to differentiate secondary mathematics instruction. New York: Teachers College Press Graphics Created by The 3AM Teacher http://the3amteacher.blogspot.com http://algebrasfriend.blogspot.com/2012/08/functions-from-start.html

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