Patterns Portfolio This portfolio exhibits my work and reflections during this math unit. The unit question was “Where do we find patterns, how do we represent them, and why do they matter?” I completed work throughout the unit in order to better understand the topic and answer the unit question. I am proud of the effort that I put into understanding this unit, and presenting my learning. I learned about patterns on graphs, and how to represent them, which is something that I have struggled with in the past. Throughout this unit, I gained confidence on my ability to understand and create graphs that represent patterns.
Unit Two Presentation I created I slideshow to demonstrate my learning and classwork from this unit. The unit question was “What’s the best way to transport yourself around, based on personal needs and individual and environmental costs?” I discovered the cost of travel for a specific vehicle, and presented my findings in a slideshow. This unit was a bit challenging for me, because of the complications with researching vehicle costs and calculating specific numbers in order to find the costs. However, by the end I was able to successfully calculate an accurate cost for a specific type of transportation. During this unit, I worked hard to understand the process and calculations.
Unit Three (solve It!)
Project Description: This portfolio represents my work and understanding in Unit 1, “solve it.” I presented my understanding by creating an equation and solved it with algebra, a table, and a graph. My problem is “Rebecca’s hair is 12 inches long. She wants to grow her hair out to 18 inches. She trims her hair once a month, cutting off 0.25 inches each time. Her hair grows at the rate of about 0.5 inches per month. How long will it take her to grow her hair to 18 inches?” Reflection: Throughout this project, I am most proud of the effort I put into creating my poster, and refining it. I believe that my poster is beautiful work because it shows my work throughout the project, and includes different solving processes. The hardest part of this project was coming up with an equation to match my situation. It was really challenging for me because I had trouble understanding what variables to represent and the order of numbers and operations in the equation. I learned how to create and solve equations and represent my work in different ways, including tables and graphs.