1. Linear Functions Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable?

2. Vocabulary Independent Variable - the variable that is varied or manipulated by the researcher. In other words, it is the input value. Dependent Variable - the response that is measured. In other words, it is the output value. Linear Function – a function whose graph is a straight line. A linear function has one independent variable and one dependent variable. The independent variable is x and the dependent variable is y. Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable?

3. Functions Illustrated Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable? A function is nothing more than a RULE.

4. EXAMPLES Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable? Rememer: Independent Variable is the input, Dependent Variable is the output (answer)!

5. EXAMPLES Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable? Rememer: Independent Variable is the input, Dependent Variable is the output (answer)!

6. EXAMPLES Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable? Rememer: Independent Variable is the input, Dependent Variable is the output (answer)!

7. EXAMPLES Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable? Rememer: Independent Variable is the input, Dependent Variable is the output (answer)!

8. Commercial Break Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable?

10. iPAD EXIT TICKET Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable?

11. THINK / PAIR / SHARE Step 1 – Spend 20 seconds thinking silently about the Essential Question. Step 2 – Spend 30 seconds pairing up with your learning partner. Step 3 – Volunteer to share your answer with the class… Volunteers will receive a Goodybuck. Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable?

12. GIST: Then write 3-4 sentences to answer the GIST Summary E.Q. Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable?

13. Assignment – V.2 (100) When you are done (I will check on my laptop)… –End of trimester Fixits? –End of trimester IXL levels? –End of trimester Stump The Stars prep? Essential Question: If a scientist created a machine that changed any single syllable animals into a two syllable animal, & the scientist dropped a dog into the machine... A few minutes later it spit out a zebra. What was the dependent variable & independent variable?