Modeling

Algebra 2 - Combining Functions to Model Real Situations

Learn how to combine functions by adding them together using a real-world income example with a job and side hustle to model total earnings.

Algebra 2 - Reading Periodicity from Real-World Graphs

Learn what a period is in repeating patterns using a Ferris wheel example. Discover how to find the period by measuring the time between identical points on a graph.

Algebra 2 - End Behavior in Real-World Models

Learn about end behavior and horizontal asymptotes using a cooling coffee example. Discover how exponential decay models approach long-term values in real-world scenarios.

Algebra 2 - Symmetry of Functions in Models

Learn what even functions are and how they model real-world situations where direction doesn't matter, only magnitude. Includes visual examples and symmetry across the y-axis.

Algebra 2 - Choosing the Right Graph Labels and Scale

Learn how to properly label graph axes and choose appropriate scales to clearly display exponential decay using a coffee cooling model example.

Algebra 2 - Rearranging Formulas: Solve for Any Variable

Learn how to rearrange formulas by isolating variables using inverse operations. Examples include solving d=rt for rate and A=½bh for height.

Algebra 2 - Writing Equations from Word Problems

Learn how to convert word problems into equations by identifying unknowns, spotting relationships, and choosing the right mathematical model (exponential, linear, or quadratic).

Algebra 2 - Modeling with Multiple Variables

Learn how to model real-world scenarios using equations with multiple variables, illustrated through a food truck profit example with tacos, pricing, and costs.

Algebra 2 - How Changing One Variable Affects Another

Learn how changing variables affects outcomes using a road trip gas bill example. Understand how increasing denominators decreases results and vice versa.