MP#4 Model with Mathematics by

Melissa Shimodoi

2014-09-06 22:01:32 UTC

I tend to teach real-life problems that apply to the lesson, but I rarely give them one of these problems out of the blue and ask them to solve it using whatever they know. I need to start stretching their brains a little bit...

Table

2014-09-06 22:03:00 UTC

When given a problem many of us created a diagram or picture to help visualize the situation. when we were figuring out the points for the shortest path we orginally started 2D representations which was finalized with 3D path created with soap bubbles!!!

Table 4

2014-09-06 22:03:54 UTC

The use of the pipe cleaners allowed us to visually see what was required to join all 4 locations.

Also the drawing of the phone company locations helped us to "see" the problem

Janel Marr

2014-09-06 22:04:02 UTC

9/6/14

Table 8

2014-09-06 22:05:03 UTC

MP#4

Groups modeled their solutions to a similar problem

Yung Richards

2014-09-06 22:05:11 UTC

9/6/14

Charisse Kapapa

2014-09-06 22:05:25 UTC

9/6/14

Elaine Sienkiewicz

2014-09-06 22:05:43 UTC

9/6/14

Phil Galicinao

pfgalici — 2014-09-06 22:05:49 UTC

9/6/14

We were able to model mathematics by having

the 3-D model of least surface tension represented by

the bubbles. We are able to understand optimization

by using the concept of "Fermat Point"

Regina Byrom

2014-09-06 22:07:42 UTC

Drawing pictures really helped in the understanding of the concepts

Table 2

2014-09-06 22:08:07 UTC

We were able to draw multiple pictures of possible answers,

to validate and support our thinking skills.

Rob Rivero

2014-09-06 22:09:08 UTC

The bubble and pipe cleaers show how nature come up with the optimal path. Instead of working and answer on the board. You showed how nature shows the most optimal path. It demonstates their is a relationship between the two.

Heidi Jenkins

hjenkinsmolokai — 2014-09-06 22:09:23 UTC

We modeled in mathematics by demonstrating our solutions pictorially,

graphically, tabularly, and symbolically.

Ulu Vincent

2014-09-06 22:12:30 UTC

9/6/14

I found modeling the problem through using various ways was great. From the pictorial to the 3-D bubbles.

cyn

2014-09-07 00:30:50 UTC

9/6/14

i loved the bubble model but it was not always smooth sailing & don't think this would be trivial to prove

Katy Parsons

katy_parsons55 — 2014-09-10 18:42:39 UTC

I can show my work in many ways!