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Episode 117: Return to Sensible Flats

Episode 117: Return to Sensible Flats

Math Topic Line Graphs
The Big Idea You can use a line graph to tell a story about how things change, and to make predictions.
NCTM LinksAlgebraic Thinking, Data Analysis and Probability
Episode Description Something is amiss with the bliss of Sensible Flats. The reservoir is dry. The town is out of water. And the folks who live there are leaving as fast as they can. But why? When the kids and Digit arrive, they use line graphs to reveal the true story of what happened -- and all lines lead to Hacker, the newest resident of Sensible Flats.
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For RealAn Endless Cycle
Harry decides to ride his unicycle to visit with his grandmother, and uses a line graph to predict that he can make the 20-mile trip before dark.
Math Message: You can use a line graph to make predictions, and to tell a story about how things change over time.
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