Mathematical+Reflections,+p+60

=Mathematical Reflections 4 (pg.60)= 1. The Larson family is traveling from Michigan to Florida at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. Write an equation for a rule you can use to calculate the distance they have traveled after any given number of hours. 2. What are the advantages to having an equation to represent the Larson family's situation? What are the advantages to having a table? A graph? In this investigation nd unit, I learned about equations and how to use, make, and display them. Equations always need an '=' sign and then numbers and letters. Equations are used for getting answers easily and to find an answer with any # of anything. It's useful when you want a pattern of a stiuation, like the distance traveled in a certain amount of speed. Just get the equation, and you'll get the answer! The equation is ussually this style: #x=f. A equal sign, and 2 different #(s) or letter(s) on the sides.
 * __answer:__** The equation rule for the Larson family's travel distance when going on 60mph is 60h=d. 60h means 60 times hours, = means is, and d means the distance. In words, this means: '__60__ __times__ __hours__ __is__ the __distance__.'
 * __answer:__** There's an advantage of easily getting an answer when you're using a equation. It's because it already shows what to do for you so you just need to follow it. As a graph, ther's an advantage of seeing the pattern (which is basicly a straight line) of the distnace and speed. As a table, there's an advantage of already knowing how far you will go in what hour by giving out a list of those answers. It's like an answer list you would use to check any mistakes.
 * __Summary:__**