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This lesson focuses on using deductive reasoning to arrive at the best answer for a given test question in Texas Algebra I. Students will learn how to analyze graphs and identify key characteristics to determine the correct answer.
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Texas Algebra I Taking Standardized Test Part 1:Deductive Reasoning
Lesson Objectives The student will be able to: • use deductive reasoning to arrive at a “best” answer for a given test question
Graphs*Fact: Frequently, test writers only have 1 answer that could POSSIBLY be correct! Sample question (2009 releases TAKS): The height, h, of a football when kicked with respect to time, t, is described by the function: Which graph shows the correct sketch of this function?
GraphsThis question is a basic understanding question! Look at the given function: What do we know about it? • It is a parabola.
GraphsThis question is a basic understanding question! Look at the given function: What do we know about it? • It is a parabola. • The parabola opens down.
GraphsThis question is a basic understanding question! Look at the given function: What do we know about it? • It is a parabola. • The parabola opens down. • The it crosses the y-axis at the origin.
GraphsTherefore, based upon that there is only one answer that can be correct Sample question (2009 releases TAKS): The height, h, of a football when kicked with respect to time, t, is described by the function: Which graph shows the correct sketch of this function?
GraphsTherefore, based upon that there is only one answer that can be correct Sample question (2009 releases TAKS): The height, h, of a football when kicked with respect to time, t, is described by the function: Which graph shows the correct sketch of this function?
GraphsTherefore, based upon that there is only one answer that can be correct Sample question (2009 releases TAKS): The height, h, of a football when kicked with respect to time, t, is described by the function: Which graph shows the correct sketch of this function?
GraphsTherefore, based upon that there is only one answer that can be correct Sample question (2009 releases TAKS): The height, h, of a football when kicked with respect to time, t, is described by the function: Which graph shows the correct sketch of this function?
This is a another basic understanding question! This also test your basic understanding of “diameter”. Even if you are confused by this question, consider: A, C, & D and are all diagonals.
This is a another basic understanding question! This also test your basic understanding of “diameter”. Even if you are confused by this question, consider: Answers choices The only segment that from face to face is B
Lesson Objectives The student will be able to: • use deductive reasoning to arrive at a “best” answer for a given test question