what is stretch math course

by Prof. Sherman Reichert 4 min read

Math stretches are a great way to start the day. They are quick, nonthreatening, and inclusive times that encourage students to use their prior knowledge and put their skills into practice with real world activities. Follow-up class discussions allow students to share their thinking and be immersed in rich math dialogue.

The idea is to replace non-credit remedial courses with alternatives that offer more support—while earning academic credit. In a stretch class, students get two semesters to master one semester's worth of material.

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How do you stretch a function in math?

Nov 23, 2021 · In math terms, you can stretch or compress a function horizontally by multiplying x by some number before any other operations. To stretch the function, multiply by a fraction between 0 and 1.

How do you stretch learners in the classroom?

Mar 29, 2016 · Math Stretches. March 29, 2016. Runners stretch before a race, so that their muscles are warm and ready to perform at optimum levels. Just like those athletes, our students need to warm-up to get their brains focused and ready for quality thinking and learning. Math Warm-ups are an important component of Laney Sammons’ Guided Math framework.

Are stretch and shear still in the IGCSE maths curriculum?

This page has the link to the override request form. Find the section of stretch you want that has less than 25 students currently enrolled in it and submit a request using that form. That's the way the Math department processes stretch requests now. Hope this helps! 1. r/vcu. A Reddit for VCU Students, Faculty, and Rams fans!

What is stretching and compression?

Mar 15, 2013 · What does math mean in math terms? The Free Dictionary offers the best definition of math in math terms which is "a group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of number, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation."

Vertical Stretches and Compressions

When we multiply a function by a positive constant, we get a function whose graph is stretched or compressed vertically in relation to the graph of the original function. If the constant is greater than 1, we get a vertical stretch; if the constant is between 0 and 1, we get a vertical compression.

Horizontal Stretches and Compressions

Now we consider changes to the inside of a function. When we multiply a function’s input by a positive constant, we get a function whose graph is stretched or compressed horizontally in relation to the graph of the original function.

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Corresponding

Corresponding sides or angles have the same relative position in similar figures.

Similarity

Two figures are similar if: (1) the measures of their corresponding angles are equal and (2) the lengths of their corresponding sides increase by the same factor, called the scale factor.

Scale Factor

The number used to multiply the lengths of a figure to stretch or shrink it into a similar image.

Area and Scale Factor

Lengths of similar figures will stretch (or shrink) by a scale factor. Areas of the figures will not change in the same way.

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