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Growing Dots

The document describes a pattern of growing dots over time. Each minute, 4 more dots are added according to the function f(t) = 4t + 1, where t is time in minutes. After 1 minute there are 5 dots, after 2 minutes there are 9 dots, and so on. The pattern can be represented visually with arms extending in length over time. To determine how many minutes have passed when there are 25 or 73 dots, the inverse of the function must be taken to undo the pattern.

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Growing Dots

The document describes a pattern of growing dots over time. Each minute, 4 more dots are added according to the function f(t) = 4t + 1, where t is time in minutes. After 1 minute there are 5 dots, after 2 minutes there are 9 dots, and so on. The pattern can be represented visually with arms extending in length over time. To determine how many minutes have passed when there are 25 or 73 dots, the inverse of the function must be taken to undo the pattern.

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Growing Dots

Describe the pattern. Assuming the


sequence continues in the same way, how
many dots are there at 3 minutes?
100 minutes?
t minutes?

Beginning

1 min.

2 min.
2

Minutes

# of
Dots

1 + 0

1
2
3
.

1 + 4(1)
1 + 4(2)
1 + 4(3)

table
= 1 dot

+ 4

= 5 dots

+ 4

= 9 dots

+ 4

=13 dots

.
50
100

1 + 4(50)
1 + 4(100)

= 201 dots
= 401 dots

Recursive function constant rate of


change of 4
f(t) = 4t + 1
3

Squares and Minutes


+ 4

O min.

+ 4

t + 1

1 min.

1 dot

1 + t4
1 + (1)4
Squares are related to number of minutes
One group of 4 dots is added each minute
After 1 minute, there is 1 dot plus 1x4.
4

Groups

t = minutes

+ 4
+ 4
O min.
t + 1

1 min.
1 + 4

1
represents
the start
(constant)

5 dots

2 min.
1 + 4 + 4 Each minute
1 + 2(4)

adds 4

(rate of change)

1 + t(4)
Related to number of minutes
One group of 4 dots is added each minute.
Could be 1st stage, 2nd state, 3rd stage..

1 + 100(4) = 401

at 100 minutes
5

Arms Another
Solution
0 minutes
1 dot

Arms
t = minutes

0 minutes

The number of dots in


each arm correspond to
the number of minutes
that have passed..

1 minute

4 arms

1 dot

1 minute

No arms

t4 + 1
1(4) + 1 = 5 dots
7

Arms
1 minute
1(4) + 1 = 5

0
minutes

The number of dots in


each arm correspond to
the number of minutes.

1 minute

1 dot

m
r
a

t4+1or

2 minutes

2(4) + 1= 9 dots
4(t) + 1
8

Arms
1 minute
4(1) + 1 = 5

0
minutes
1 dot

4 arms
Length of arm times 4

Minutes correspond
to the number of
dots in each arm.

1
1 minute

s
m
ar

4t + 1 or
t (4) + 1

2 minutes

4(2) + 1= 9 dots
9

Homework
Create a linear function for the dots.
Take the same pattern and arrange the
dots differently.

10

Arms
1 minute
4(1) + 1 = 5

0
minutes
1 dot

50

50

1 minute

1
50
4

m
ar

4t + 1 or
t (4) + 1

50

4 arms
Length of arm times 4

Minutes correspond
to the number of
dots in each arm.

50 minutes

4(50) + 1= 201 dots


11

Use the Same Growth Pattern


and Rearrange the Dots
t = minutes
0 minutes
Growth rate is 4
dots per minute

12

Symmetry
t = minutes

0 minutes
1 + 0 = 1 dot

1 minute

1 + 2t(2)
1 + 2(1)(2)

Pattern is
symmetric
Double one side

1 + 4 = 5 dots
13

Symmetry
t = minutes

1 minute

0 minutes
1 + 0 = 1 dot

1 + 2t(2)

1 + 2(1)(2)
1 + 4 = 5 dots

1 + 2t(2)
2 minutes
1 + 2(2)2= 9 dots
14

t = minutes

1 minute

2 minutes

O minutes

0 minutes

1 + 2t(2) = 5 dots

1 + 0 = 1
dot

1 + 2t(2) = 9 dots

3 minutes
1 + 2t(2)
1 + 2(3)(2)= 12 dots
15

Assuming the sequence grows in the


same way, determine how many
minutes will have passed when
there are 25 dots? 73 dots?

Start

1 min.

2 min.
16

From Total Dots to Time


Effective algebraic thinking sometimes
requires students to undo a
mathematical process. This helps build
understanding as well as the ability to
perform a procedure. (Driscoll)

17

Growing Dots 1
Graphing

18

28
24

20

16

12

y= 4x + 1
Y-intercept

slope

13

17

21

25

0
1

f(x)

Time in Minutes
19

4
4

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