Math 111 Problem Flowchart

TRANSLATE QUESTION TO ALL 3 LANGUAGES

(Graphical, English, and Functional Notation)

GIVEN TOTAL VALUES IN GIVEN INCREMENTAL OR RATE

A GRAPH OR TABLE VALUES
(such as TR/TC/DIST) (such as MR/MC/AS or AR/AC/ATS)

Make sure you understand what is given

DIAGONAL LINE SECANT LINE
first. Does each point represent what is
QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
about to happen (over the next interval)
(such as AR/AC/ATS) (such as MR/MC/AS)
or what previously happened (over the
last interval)?
If the slope is given, If the slope is given,
draw a reference line draw a reference line.
and find the intersection. then slide your ruler Write down the definitions and formulas
parallel to an interval of for the quantities involved and
appropriate length. remember the big results from class.
If you are asked to find
the slope, draw the line
If you are asked to find
and use two points to get
the slope, draw the line
the slope. By adding up the increments, try making
and use two points to get
a table of total values.
the slope.
To visualize the slopes
of the diagonal lines, Once you have done the steps above,
fix your ruler at the To visualize the slopes of carefully read the question again. Read
origin and rotate the the secant lines, move off the necessary values from the table
ruler to various points your ruler from one or graph and answer the question.
on the graph. interval to the next on the
graph and compare slopes.