Hunt for Systems in Math and Science
A Treasure Hunt on Systems

created by chelly722
Houston Baptist University

Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources

Introduction
Use the Internet links below to uncover some 'Treasures' of Systems in Mathematics and Science. Each of the links will answer at least one of the questions. After finding all the answers, move to the Big Question to bring your ideas together in a broader understanding of the topic.

Questions
  1. At a high school championship basketball game 1200 tickets were sold. Student tickets cost $1.50 each and adult tickets cost $5.00 each. The total revenue collected for the game was $3200. How many student tickets were sold? How many adult tickets were sold?



  2. What type of system has a variable with an exponent other than 1 and/or the product of the variables is in one of the equations?



  3. What would the resulting roots of the equation of x2 + 6x + 8 = 0 be?



  4. What is the easiest way to solve systems of inequalities?



  5. What type of environmental system can be divided into gas mixture/recycling and temperature control systems?



  6. Calculate what weight range is healthy for your age and height.



  7. What are two main types of weather systems?



  8. In a respiratory lesson, see if you can drag the labels into the correct position in the diagram. Once your done put the answers in order on here form left to right.



  9. What is the most important thing to remember when solving a linear equation?



  10. What type of system is written in the form of ax + b=0? In its Standard Form



  11. What are the two ways to solve systems of equations?



  12. What type of system is concerned with the recycling and retention for disposal of potable water, cleaning, sewage transport, and atmospheric by products?



  13. In what system does the heart actively participate in?



  14. What are the six main systems of your body?





The Internet Resources

The Big Question
How do systems in math relate to systems in science? Or do they at all? Define what in your own words what a system is.




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