ALG2.MATH.6.L
Formulate and solve equations involving inverse variation.
Algebra II · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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equationsinverse variationsolutions
Skills
- formulate (equations involving inverse variation) #dok2
- solve (equations involving inverse variation) #dok2
- analyze (context to determine if inverse variation applies) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can recognize situations that can be modeled by inverse variation equations. #dok1
- I can write equations that represent inverse variation from verbal or numerical descriptions. #dok2
- I can solve for a missing value in an inverse variation equation. #dok2
- I can interpret solutions of inverse variation equations in context. #dok2
- I can justify why a model is or is not an inverse variation for a real-world situation. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Inverse variation can describe relationships where one variable increases as the other decreases in a proportional way.
- Formulating and solving inverse variation equations helps model and solve real-world problems with this kind of relationship.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean for two variables to have an inverse variation relationship?
- How can you recognize when a scenario should be modeled using inverse variation?
- How do you create an equation for inverse variation from a situation, graph, table, or description?
- What steps do you follow to solve equations involving inverse variation?
- How can you interpret or verify the reasonableness of a solution to an inverse variation equation in context?