Not So Fast
How should speeding tickets be calculated?
Students will
- Given the recorded speed and speed limit, evaluate a linear function to calculate a fine
- Using the fine amount and speed limit, solve for how fast the fine recipient must have been driving
- Create graphical representations from verbal descriptions of a linear relationship
- Compare models for speeding fines, and determine when each would be favorable for drivers
Before you begin
Students should have a basic understanding of linear relationships, including how to move back and forth among verbal descriptions, equations, and graphical representations of those relationships. Some of the driving scenarios presume that students will be able to use percent change as a basis of comparison.Common Core Standards
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