SLIDE 2 Slide 7 / 258 Equations and Identities
Here are some identities: 2 + 3 = 5 9 - 2 = 7 5(x - 3) = 5x - 15 0.5y = y/2 These are always true...there are no values that can be assigned to the variables for which these would be untrue.
Slide 8 / 258 Equations and Identities
Here are some equations: s = 15/t v = 12 - 9.8t x = 10 + 6t - 4.9t2 In all these cases, the variables are interdependent. They are
- nly true for certain sets of variables.
Changing the value of t on the right side of the equation, changes the possible values of s, v or x on the left side...and vice versa. These are equations (not identities) since knowing the value of
- ne variable changes the possible value(s) of the other(s).
Slide 9 / 258 Equations and Identities
s = 15/t v = 12 - 9.8t x = 10 + 6t - 4.9t2 Above are simplified physics equations in which t represents time, s represents the speed; v is for final velocity and x is for final position. In these equations, we have only two variables, but in later math courses, there will be more than two. For instance, here are more general versions of those same equations.
Slide 10 / 258 Equations and Identities
s = d/t v = vo + at x = xo + vot + 1/2at2 In these cases, there are up to five variables, which all depend on each other. You'll work with these more in Algebra I, but it's important to see that equations define the relationship between variables since the equation is only true for certain sets of values.
Slide 11 / 258 Tables and Equations
Let's use this table to find some solutions to the equation s = d/t; where s represents speed (in meters/second), d represents distance (in meters) and t represents time (in seconds). d (m) t (s) s (m/s) 30 2 60 4 90 6 120 2 240 4 360 6 We've entered the distance traveled and the time it took to travel that distance in two
Use the equation (s = d/t) to find the speeds and fill in the blank column. s = d/t
Slide 12 / 258 Tables and Equations
Note that in the first three sets of answers, the object was moving at a speed of 15 m/s. The final three sets of answers are for an object traveling four times faster, at 60 m/s. d (m) t (s) s (m/s) 30 2 15 60 4 15 90 6 15 120 2 60 240 4 60 360 6 60 But, in all cases, knowing the value of two of the three variables determines the values of the third. s = d/t