Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Manual Book page 85

Chapter 3: Linear Functions
Section 3: Slope as Rate of Change
Activities
The section helps you practice finding a slope as rate of change. You can select from
Activities
two activities—
Balloon Speed
worksheet.
1. Make sure you are in the
2. Highlight an activity using $ or #, and press b.
Scoring: You get two
attempts to solve each
problem. You earn 2
points for a correct
answer on the first try, 1
point for a correct answer
on the second try.
You can earn up to 10
points.
Trip Start
Time
1
2
3
4
5
Topics in Algebra 1
or . Follow these steps to play the activity and complete your
Dive
for this section.
Activities
Balloon Speed
1. Highlight a level (bronze = least difficult; gold = most
difficult), and press b to select it.
2. Select whether you want to play during
3. Take a trip in the balloon. Record the times and positions in
the table.
4. Calculate the rate of change (the slope) of each trip, showing
all work, including the correct units. Enter the rate and press
Í. If the answer is incorrect, the correct answer is
displayed; press any key to resume play.
5. What level did you play?
6. What was your score?
Start Stop
Position Time
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Name
Date
Stop
Position
Nighttime or Daytime .
Speed
(include units)
Student Worksheet 3-19