CC Tasks: Aussie Fir Tree (HS Algebra)

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Task Description: This task asks students to recognize geometric patterns, visualize and extend the pattern, generate a non-linear sequence, develop and algebraic generalization that models the growth of a quadratic function and verify the inverse relationship of the quadratic relationship. The Aussie Fir Tree task is a culminating task for a 2-3 week unit on algebra that uses the investigation of growing patterns as a vehicle to teach students to visualize, identify and describe real world mathematical relationships. Students who demonstrate mastery of the unit are able to solve the Aussie Fir Tree task in one class period.

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11 Learning Standards

Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.1 (Supporting alignment)
1. Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-REI.B.4 (Supporting alignment)
4. Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-REI.B.4b (Supporting alignment)
b. Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x² = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-IF.A.3 (Supporting alignment)
3. Recognize that sequences are functions, sometimes defined recursively, whose domain is a subset of the integers.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-BF.A.1 (Supporting alignment)
1. Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities ?

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-BF.A.1a (Supporting alignment)
a. Determine an explicit expression, a recursive process, or steps for calculation from a context.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Practice.MP1 (Supporting alignment)
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Practice.MP3 (Supporting alignment)
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Practice.MP4 (Supporting alignment)
Model with mathematics.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Practice.MP6 (Supporting alignment)
Attend to precision.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Practice.MP7 (Supporting alignment)
Look for and make use of structure.

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2 Keywords

Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics -- Algebra
#MathematicsandStatistics #Mathematics--Algebra

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