Model Building – An Applied College Algebra Course Dealing with Observed Patterns

Year: 1999 Authors: Darrell Thoman

Core claim

Reversing the usual algebra sequence to start from data and graphs can better connect algebraic, numeric, and geometric thinking while making college algebra more useful as general education.

Topics

applied college algebra, pattern recognition, model building, general education

Domains

algebra, functions, graphical analysis, data modeling, arts and mathematics, visualization

Methods

real-data applications, reverse instructional sequence, pattern analysis, model construction

Media

data, graphs, algebraic expressions, numerical relationships

Source status

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