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Teaches distinguishing between possible and impossible graphs of functions as well as causes of graphical impossibility.

Audiences: Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Modeling, Statistics

Related Topics: cartesian coordinate, coordinate, coordinate plane, coordinate system, distance, function properties, functions, graph, intervals, linear equations, linear functions, lines, pattern, time, vertical line test

Demonstrates the connections between formulas, graphs and words.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Modeling, Statistics

Related Topics: acceleration, algebra, cartesian coordinate, concave, constant, coordinate, coordinate plane, coordinate system, distance, functions, graph, intervals, linear equations, linear functions, lines, parabola, slope, time, velocity

Introduces students to the vertical line test for graphs of functions.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Undergraduate

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete

Related Topics: algebra, cartesian coordinate, constant, continuous distribution, coordinate, coordinate plane, discontinuous, function properties, functions, graph, input, linear equations, linear functions, lines, output, piecewise, vertical line test

Explore perimeter through rectangular and straight-line arrangements of tables, calculating the number of chairs needed to surround different arrangements. Tables and Chairs is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Geometry, Modeling, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, agent modeling, arithmetic, associative, coordinate system, dimension, function properties, grouping, integers, multiples, perimeter, scale

Run a simulation of how a fire will spread through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos. Parameters: Probability that a tree catches fire if its neighbor is on fire.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Fractions, Modeling, Probability

Related Topics: agent modeling, chaos, decimals, events, experimental probability, outcomes, percentages, percents, proportion, simulation, squares, theoretical probability, variance

Learn about the vertical line test for functions by trying to connect points in the plane to build a function. When you have connected all of the points, you will be told if your graph is a valid graph of a function. Vertical Line Test is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Graphs

Related Topics: cartesian coordinate, coordinate plane, function properties, functions, graph, lines, pre-calculus, vertical line test