Sequences, Series, and Spreadsheets
Avrila at Math With Avrila
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(7)
In this one-time online workshop, learners will use spreadsheets to investigate the results of adding terms of a sequence generated by a formula.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 11
Learners need to already be able to evaluate expressions for a given value of a variable. We will do a few in written form before moving on to the spreadsheet. In the class session, learners will spend most of their time working hands-on with spreadsheet formulas. I will demonstrate some spreadsheet skills as well and will use slides to post problems and examples, and as a background whiteboard-type work. Before class, learners will receive a link to a new empty Google Sheet. During class...
Learners will use spreadsheets to evaluate formulas and present numerical data using graphs. Learners will understand the components of summation notation and be able to evaluate expressions using summation notation. Learners will investigate some properties of summation of terms.
Homework Offered
No formally graded homework -- learners will be given a list of formulas for further investigation that they can explore, and can share their findings about those formulas (or others) in the class discussion area.0 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
No formal assessment, but learners can download or print their spreadsheets for use in portfolios.Grades Offered
Something to write on and something to write with will be useful when we do a few simple problems by hand. Any option the learner is comfortable with should work, such as pencil and paper, whiteboard and marker, etc.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program. I will provide a link to a blank sheet within my account, so learners do not need to set up an account or provide any of their personal information to use it. This will also allow me to view their work and help with troubleshooting. However, if an offline solution is preferred, learners may choose to use spreadsheet programs on their own computer, like Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Calc, or OpenOffice Calc. Explain Everything is a shared whiteboard, similar to Google Jamboard but more flexible. Learners do not need an account and can access the board to write on it through a link. Learners who do not specifically want to write on the board don’t need to access Explain Everything at all – I will share the screen in Zoom and they can watch.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(7)
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Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-17
1-10 learners per class
