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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska

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Reading a Graph:
Azimuth Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska
(Problem Three)

 

 James H. Grey
jgrey@northstar.k12.ak.us

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Standards: Geometry, Functions and Relationships; Statistics/Probability. 

Performance Standards: A4.3.1, A4.4.2, A4.3.4, A5.3.5, A5.4.3, A5.4.6, A6.3.4

Concepts: Interpreting graphical information, slope, x and y intercepts, writing a linear equation from graphical information, predictions based upon trends.

Carnegie Chapter: Finding an Equation from Its Graph.

Overview: Focusing on reading and interpreting information from a graph.

Teacher Notes: It may help to do problem one first and carry over the information to this problem.

Reading a Graph - Azimuth Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska Problem Three

The directions on a compass correspond to numbers from 0-360 as shown below where North corresponds to 0 degrees, East is 90 degrees, South is 180 degrees, and West is 270 degrees. This is known as azimuth - if an object is at an azimuth of 45 degrees it is in the Northeast direction relative to an observer.

 

directions on a compass

 

 

Azimuth Range shows the TOTAL arc the sun traverses in the sky each day. On February 14, the sun rises (comes above the horizon) at an azimuth of 131.4 degrees and sets (goes below the horizon) at an azimuth of 229.3 degrees in Barrow, Alaska. This gives an Azimuth Range (the difference between the sunrise and sunset azimuth) of 97.9 degrees for that day.

The graph below shows the Azimuth Range, in degrees, the sun traverses in the sky each day in Barrow, Alaska.

Azimuth Range vs. Day

Use the information above to answer the following questions in complete sentences.

 

  1. According to the graph, what is the sun doing in the first, horizontal part (A)?

 

 

  1. What does the second, inclined part (B), of the graph signify?




  2. What is happening in the third, horizontal part (C), of the graph?

 

 

 

  1. Describe each lettered part of the graph in terms of its slope. (Remember, slope equals rate of change.)

    A.

    B.

    C. 

     

 

  1. Extend the curve of part B so that it intersects both the x and y-axis.
    1. What is the x-intercept of B and what is its meaning?



    2. What is the y-intercept of B and what is its meaning?

     

 

 

  1. a) What is the equation of line A?

 

b) What is the equation of line C?

 

 

 

  1. Name two ordered pairs on curve B.
    1. Using the ordered pairs, write the equation of the line that fits B.

 

 

 

  1. Predict what the graph will do next, after part C. Why?

 

 

Table of Contents

 

AL-CAN Highway Problem

Cigarette Smoking

Commercial Salmon Fishing

Cutting Cordwood

Dog Lot Math

Firefighting Crew

Firewood Problem

Investigation of Herring Statistics

Jesse Thomas Moose Hide Problem

Predicting Plant Coverage

Problem 1 - Converting the Date to the Day of the Year

Problem 2 - Azimuth and Arc Length

Problem 3 - Reading a Graph: Azimuth Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska

Problem 4 - Writing an Equation: Altitude Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska

Problem 5 - Problem Setup and Pattern Recognition: Sunrise in Barrow, Alaska

Problem 6 - Extensions of Data: Barrow, AK Sunrise/Sunset Information

Problem 7 - Writing an Equation: Fundraiser

Problem 8 - Writing an Equation: Fundraiser Choosing a Distributor

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