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Charlotte Chase Activity

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Math: Algebra I: Data Analysis
Level
6-8
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
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TI-Nspire™ CX series
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3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Charlotte Chase Activity

Activity Overview

In this activity, students will create and analyze graphs and investigate how temperature and pressure are related.

 

About the Lesson

Charlotte Motor Speedway is a 1.5 mile track banked at 24°. The October 2009 pole qualifying speed, posted by Jimmie Johnson, was 192.376 mph. The Charlotte October race can be heavily influenced by the weather and temperature change from afternoon into late evening. Cooler conditions deliver more air to the engines. We will investigate these relationships just like the crew chiefs and engineers do.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions
Math: Algebra I: Data Analysis
Level
6-8
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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