cell phone project
1. This assignment relates to the standard 8.EE.8.A and 8.EE.8.C because in this project, we had to understand and be able to make lines for two cell phone plans(we had to represent the slope(s) and y-intercept(s) ). The lines for the cell phone plans may somehow relate to the idea presented in the standards because the lines can tell us if they possibly can intersect within their rates. This may tell us when they will intersect and at what particular "Per 100 Minutes" and "Cost Per 100 Minutes". The "x" part of the intersection tells us how long it will take for the two plans to cover the same amount of payment. Also, the "y" part tells us the same amount of the money.
2. Here are the following steps:
a. I filled out the first two graphs on the front page.
b. I then graphed them and filled the question that followed about them, as well as other questions about which of the plans are better to use.
c. After that, I had to do another set of graphs which this time, I had to graph for the inequalities I answered in #11a. The graph was for #11b.
d. I also asked for help and questions when I needed it.
e. I transitioned the questions, information, and graphs to a poster board.
3. This assignment demonstrates that I know how to find the y-intercept and slope in terms of each cell phone. I'm also able to right it out as an equation and to know what they mean. To add on, I was able write and graph inequalities based on the questions. Knowing which phone is the most reasonable was another thing that I knew from this project. Also, I was able to fill out the tables correctly.
4. I could have improved my work in this by adding a lot of creativity. I added only a little creativity but it wasn't that outstanding. My other friends' projects had realistic pictures of phone logos, and I did not add any realistic pictures( I added drawings). I also got a couple of mistakes and this means that I should have made sure that they were right for sure while I was doing the project. The mistakes I have made some mistakes related to not titling the axes, having some messy work, not making straight edge, having papers not completely glued in the board, and getting a question wrong that had to do with placing the coordinates in the wrong place.
5. I can apply this to the real world when I am looking for what to use and buy( maybe what cable offer to get or what food to buy). Based on the prices, I can see what costs lower and at the same value I want. I can also see what it would take for two companies to meet the same price in the matters of how long. If I see that one's use of time is lower than the other, then I would except the other one since, of course, it wouldn't make sense if you get the one that you can use for a longer time at the same time(for this situation, I am using systems of equations). This would overall help me make a reasonable choice for buying something.