UP:MA19.A1.31

Vocabulary

  • Mathematical Modeling Cycle
  • Define a problem
  • Make assumptions
  • Define variables
  • Do the math and get solutions
  • Implement and report results
  • Iterate to refine and extend a model
  • Assess a model and solutions

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The Mathematical Modeling Cycle.
  • When to use the Mathematical Modeling Cycle to solve problems.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Make decisions about problems, evaluate their decisions, and revisit and revise their work.
  • Determine solutions to problems that go beyond procedures or prescribed steps.
  • Make meaning of problems and their solutions.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Mathematical modeling uses mathematics to answer real-world, complex problems.
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