Wednesday 29 July 2020

[HW4: PART 1] Concepts of Gradient & Vertical Intercepts

Study Notes (p14-p15) Estimated Duration: 15 minutes

We are going to find out the graph of a straight line in the form of y = mx + c changes when either m or c varies

1. Go to the following website to access the online Desmos file
URL: https://www.desmos.com/calculator/9rwlqrptu2



2. Record your observations on the behaviour of the graph
A list of words that might be useful when filling in the blanks: 
Upward | Downward | Rotate | Slant | Gentle | Steep | Horizontal | Vertical | Perpendicular | Parallel | Gradient | Positive | Negative | Zero | x-intercept | y-intercept | intersection | x-coordinate | y-coordinate | Direction 


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[HW4: Part 2] Finding Gradient & Intercept to form Linear Equation

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You may find the following useful before doing the task above - to recap GRADIENT



Saturday 18 July 2020

The greatest mathematician that never lived...

We have started learning functions this week (T3W7).
Do you know there is a relationship between the greatest mathematician and functions?
Watch the clip... you will hear some familiar words in our vocabulary list.

Enjoy.... 






Monday 13 July 2020

Why is data IMPORTANT to our country?

WHY DATA?

https://www.singstat.gov.sg/about-us/vision-and-mission#vsms 

  • Why is data important to our country? 
  • How do the different government and non-government agencies make use of such data for planning?

Click HERE to access the website of the Singapore Department of Statistics.






Seeing Singapore through data....

https://data.gov.sg/




YOUR MISSION

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(Discussion) Misleading Charts: News Reporting - Robberies

Do you consider the reporter’s statement to be a reasonable interpretation of the graph?



[Class Discussion] Understanding INTENT behind the Report (data)

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