Title

“Leveling Up” In Your Favorite Video Game Math Modeling Activity (Middle School)

Authors

Virginia Parkman, National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
Cameron Cook, National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
Gregory J. Wiggins, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Suzanne Lenhart, National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)

Document Type

Creative Written Work

Publication Date

2021

DOI

https://www.doi.org/10.25334/7YAW-RD51

Abstract

In this activity, students will write linear equations that represent their situations and determine the intersection of their lines. The students will also graph their equations and discuss potential flaws.

Comments

Education Level: Middle School, High School

Concepts: 8th grade mathematics, solving systems of two linear equations, represent the video game scenario with linear equations

Recommended Citation

Parkman, V., Cook, C., Wiggins, G., Lenhart, S. (2021). “Leveling Up” In Your Favorite Video Game Math Modeling Activity. National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), QUBES Educational Resources. https://www.doi.org/10.25334/7YAW-RD51