Academic Standard
Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that change in relationship to one another.
Initiative:
Tennessee State Standards
Framework:
Mathematics
Type:
Standard
Code:
TSS.Math.6.EE.C.9
Grade range:
6
Groupings:
Content Emphasis = Major Content
Content Emphasis = Major Content
For example, Susan is putting money in her savings account by depositing a set amount each week (50). Represent her savings account balance with respect to the number of weekly deposits (s = 50w, illustrating the relationship between balance amount s and number of weeks w).
Component
Write an equation to express one quantity, thought of as the dependent variable, in terms of the other quantity, thought of as the independent variable.
Analyze the relationship between the dependent and independent variables using graphs and tables, and relate these to the equation.
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