Mathematical+Reflections,+p+35+10-11

Page 35. September 15th 2010 C.B. __Big Idea: Observation and description of changes in the world around us are the first steps in finding and learning about patterns.__ __Essential Question: What are some situations that we can describe as Variables?__ 1.) **What are the advantages and disadvantages of a table?**  · Gives exact information   · Shows relationships between variables   · Easy to compare data   · organized ||  · Doesn’t give a lot of information   · Not very visual ||  2.) **What are the advantages and disadvantages of graphs?** · Easy to compare data · Easy to read · Shows patterns and trends easily || · Hard to make · No exact information · No details ||
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 * Advantages || Disadvantages ||
 * · Easy to read
 * Advantages || Disadvantages ||
 * · Very visual

3.) **What are some advantages and disadvantages of written reports?**  · Lots of details   · Easy to read/understand ||  · They take a while to write   · Not visual || In this Investigation I found out many things about graphs, tables, and written reports.  I found out that all of them have good and bad traits and that they aren’t good for using in all types of situations.
 * Advantages || Disadvantages ||
 * · Gives lots of information