Now Next Tutorial

Now-Next Equations
Please view this tutorial and answer the follow-up questions on loose leaf to turn in to your teacher.
Now-Next Basics
Now-Next equations are recursive equations that use a previous value (or answer) to get to the next value. Your equations will always start out as Next = Now (and then you include how it changes) There will NEVER be variables in a Now-Next equation
Now-Next Basics
In order to set up a Now-Next equation you need to know two things:
Your starting value How your values are changing
Now-Next Equations and Tables

Lets say you are looking for the weekly balance in a savings account if you deposit $20 per week and your initial balance is $100.
Number of Weeks Savings Account Balance
After 0 weeks, you would have $100 in the account because that is your starting value.

Lets say you are looking for the weekly balance in a savings account if you deposit $20 per week and your initial balance is $100.
100
After 0 weeks, you would have $100 in the account because that is your starting value.

After 1 week you would have an additional $20 in the account. What would your new balance be?
100

After 1 week you would have an additional $20 in the account. What would your new balance be? The new balance would be $120!
100
120

100
120
Complete the table.

100
120
140
Complete the table.

2

100
120
140
Complete the table.

2
160

100
120
140
Complete the table.

2
3
4
160
180

Now that we have the table, we can use it to write our Now-Next equation.
100
120
140
We need to think about how our balance changes for every increase of 1 in the number of weeks.
3
4
160
180

We can see from the table or from our initial problem that it increases (adds) $20 each week.
100
1
2
120
140
So our equation would be Next = Now + 20 because we are adding $20 to the current balance.
3
4
160
180

But youre not finished yet! What is missing? You need to have a starting value (or Now-Start) for every Now-Next equation. What would the Now-Start be for this problem? The Now-Start is 100 because it is the initial balance.
100
1
2
120
140
3
4
160
180

So the correct Now-Next equation used to model this problem would be:
100
120
140
Next = Now + 20
Now Start = 100
3
4
160
180
Now-Next Equations
Now lets try to make our Now-Next equation without using a table. Take a look at this problem.
In each large bag of M&Ms, there are about 150 pieces of candy. Suppose you eat 7 M&Ms every 5 minutes. Write a Now-Next equation to model the number of M&Ms left. Lets pick out the important information first.
Now-Next Equations
First, lets find the initial value.
In each large bag of M&Ms, there are about 150 150 pieces of candy. candy Suppose you eat 7 M&Ms every 5 minutes. Write a Now-Next equation to model the number of M&Ms left. There are 150 pieces of candy in each bag so that would be the initial value.
Now-Next Equations
Now we need to figure out how our values will be changing.
In each large bag of M&Ms, there are about 150 pieces of candy. Suppose you eat 7 M&Ms every you eat 7 M&Ms every 55 minutes. Write a Now-Next equation to model the minutes number of M&Ms left. Since you are eating the M&Ms there will be a decrease of 7 every 5 minutes.
Now-Next Equations
Important Information Initial Value - 150 M&Ms Change - Decrease of 7 every 5 minutes
Now we can make our Now-Next equation. Remember that your equation will always start out as Next = Now Find the Now-Next equation.
Next = Now 7
Now-Start = 150
Now-Next Equations
Next = Now 7
Now-Start = 150 Once we have our Now-Next equation, we can use the calculator to help build a table of values. Your first step will always be to enter your initial value then hit ENTER.
Now-Next Equations
Next = Now 7
Now-Start = 150 Next, youll need to enter your Now-Next equation to get your list of values. Instead of using the word Now, the calculator uses the last answer function.
Now-Next Equations
Next = Now 7
Now-Start = 150
To do this, youll hit the 2nd Key then the Negative Sign.
Now-Next Equations
Next = Now 7
Now-Start = 150
Write the rest of your equation as you normally would then hit ENTER.
Now-Next Equations
Next = Now 7
Now-Start = 150 You can continue to hit ENTER to get the next values. Remember, hitting the ENTER button represents a 5 minute interval.
Now-Next Equations
Next = Now 7
Now-Start = 150 We can now use these values to make a table. We can now use these values to make a table.
Time Interval Number of 5 Minute Intervals Number of M&Ms Left
0 minutes 0 150
5 minutes 1 143
10 minutes 2 136
15 minutes 3 129
20 minutes 4 122
Follow Up Questions
Answer the following questions on loose leaf and hand them in to your teacher.
Follow Up Questions
In a free fall dive, a person will travel 176 feet every second. A safe jumping height is from a plane that is 11,000 feet above the ground.
a)Write a Now-Next equation that models the distance of the jumper from the ground.
b)Make a table for the first 10 seconds of free fall.

c)A skydiver is supposed to pull the cord when they are 4,000 feet from the ground. To the nearest second, when should a skydiver pull their cord? (Remember you should pull your cord as close as possible to 4,000 feet, but it would be safer to pull it earlier than later) d)Explain how you used your calculator to get your answers for questions (b) and (c)

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Now-Next Equations and Tables

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Complete the table.

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Complete the table.

Now-Next Equations and Tables

Complete the table.

Now-Next Equations and Tables

Complete the table.

Now-Next Equations and Tables

Now-Next Equations and Tables

Now-Next Equations and Tables

Now-Next Equations and Tables

Time Interval Number of 5 Minute Intervals Number of M&Ms Left

b)Make a table for the first 10 seconds of free fall.

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