PBL Background Research

Topic: Image Creation Using Equations

Question: How do you make an image by using functions and graphing them?

Materials:

• • Graphing Paper

  • Pencil

  • Pen

  • Colored pencils/markers

  • Poster

Process:

• • Create a minimum of 10 equations

  • List the equations

  • Plot them on the graph and label accordingly

Principles:

• • Creating functions

  • Graphing functions on a coordinate plane

  • Graphing multiple equations on a single coordinate plane

  • Demonstrates how functions can be used in everyday life; to create images

  • Demonstrates how skills involving functions and graphing can be important

Key Concepts:

• • lines

  • functions

  • graphing

  • types of equations

  • image creation