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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

need approval of a description of a big idea

here's a big idea description for a unit plan assignment I'm working on, please comment:

"a) Linear function is a representation of a proportional relationship (constant rate change) between two quantities. As such, the value of one quantity called independent variable predicts that of the other called dependent variable."
  

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a) A linear function describes a proportional relationship (constant rate change) between two quantities. As such, the value of one quanti ty, c alled the independent variabl e, predicts that of the oth er, called the dependent variable.

— Mister Micawber

  • a) A linear function describes a proportional relationship (constant rate change) between two quantities.
  • As such, the value of one quanti ty, c alled the independent variabl e, predicts that of the oth er, called the dependent variable.
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a) A linear function describes a proportional relationship (constant rate change) between two quantities. As such, the value of one quantity, called the independent variable, predicts that of the other, called the dependent variable.
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That's awesome, thank you. I'm particularly weak at the subtleties (mechanics and stuff) of English language.
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Thank you Mister Micawber, I really appreciate it. So apparently I need to work on my use of "the", among a long list of other stuff about English language. So here's another sentence I just made:

"b) Upon identifying the independent and dependent variables in any given word problem, examine if the roles of the variables can be reversed."

I added the "the" after reading yo
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"is the last part of the question clear?" I meant to say "sentence". sorry.
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b) Upon identifying the independent and dependent variables in any given word problem, determine whether their roles can be reversed.

The changes I suggest are more for style.
Raen A new question is, do I need to add a "the" preceding "dependent variable" then?
No: the first serves for both.
Raen is th
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Thank you so much.
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Anonymousthe value of one quantity called independent variable predicts that of the other called dependent variable.
This is a comment on the mathematics, not the grammar.

I question this word choice. The value of the independent variable determines the value of the dependent variable.

It may also predict it in some sens
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You are right. Thanks for bringing that up.
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