Danielle's Function Machine by Danielle Bender https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy en-us 2018-10-10 14:48:49 UTC 2025-11-20 20:19:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Materials DBender93 https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291333435 Materials:

1-  Small shoe box or cardboard box- I used a children’s shoe box
2-  3 colors of paper – I used blue, purple, and tan
3-  Black Marker for Labeling

]]> 2018-10-10 16:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291333435 Function Machine: DBender93 https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291334366 For my function machine, I will use it for the whole class. Considering I teach 7th graders, I do not feel it would be worthy of class time for them to create their own. Using my one model works as a perfect visual for the full class.

]]> 2018-10-10 16:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291334366 Activity DBender93 https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291336639
Students will use the function machine as a visual as they solve for the value of x. The will visualize the function going in the machine, the wonderful magic happening as it travels through, and then finally the end result: THE ANSWER!

]]> 2018-10-10 16:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291336639 Time to Solve! DBender93 https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291337090 Students will solve these problems with the assistance of the function machine visual:

1-      3x + 4 = 13
2-      x + 5 = 154
3-      21x – 3 = 18
4-      4x + 3 + 5 = 16
5-      4x = 64
6-      120 – 5x = 100
7-      22 + 11x = 55
8-      x + 6 = 246
9-      23 + x = 3,643
10-   3x + 5x = 16
11- x (squared) = 121

]]> 2018-10-10 16:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291337090 7th grade Math DBender93 https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291337251 We will use the function machine as we practice solving algebraic equations]]> 2018-10-10 16:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291337251 Vocabulary- Yes, it is important in math too! DBender93 https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291337581 Function
Value of X
Input
Output
Solve
Equation 
Equal Sign
Inverse
"Adding the opposite"- Additive Inverse

"Whatever you do to one side, you do to the other" - Balance equations]]> 2018-10-10 16:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291337581 Questioning DBender93 https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291338362 1- What is an input? What is an output?
2- How can I solve for x?
How does the function machine help you?
3- Explain the MAGIC part of my function machine.
4- Is it ever possible for x to be more than one answer? If so, what could the value of x be when solving for x(squared)= 121.]]> 2018-10-10 16:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291338362 My Picture DBender93 https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291341285 2018-10-10 16:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/DBender93/tsqiudkj4huy/wish/291341285