Pattern Pilots Worksheet
Pattern Pilots
FLIGHT PRE-CHECK: WARM-UP MISSION
Pilot Name:
Date:
Briefing: Standard fuel costs $3 per gallon. Super fuel costs $6 per gallon. Complete the log and plot the flight paths.
Mission 1: The Fuel Log
Fill in the table to show how much you would pay for different amounts of fuel.
| Gallons of Fuel | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|
| Standard Fuel | $3.00 | | | | | | |
| Super Fuel | $6.00 | | | | | | |
Mission 2: The Flight Path
Dollars (Total Cost)
Number of Gallons
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
▲
Flight Key
Standard Fuel
X Super Fuel
Trajectory Tasks:
- 1. Graph ordered pairs for both fuel types.
- 2. Label your ordered pairs on the graph.
Mission 3: Pilot Intelligence
Target Interpretation
Look at the coordinate point with the triangle (▲) around it. Check all the statements that fit this point:
A pilot paid $18 for 6 gallons of Super Fuel.
A pilot paid $18 for 6 gallons of Standard Fuel.
Six gallons of Standard Fuel cost half as much as 6 gallons of Super Fuel.
The Steepness Factor
A junior pilot noticed the Super Fuel line is steeper than the Standard Fuel line. Explain why it works this way.
Pattern Pilots Answer Key
Pattern Pilots
TEACHER ANSWER KEY (REVISED)
Targeted Checkpoint Prep
Fuel Pattern Comparison
Mission 1: The Fuel Log
| Gallons (x) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|
| Standard ($3) | $3.00 | $6 | $9 | $12 | $15 | $18 | $21 |
| Super ($6) | $6.00 | $12 | $18 | $24 | $30 | $36 | $42 |
Mission 2: The Flight Path
0
8
48
(6, 18)
Plot Labels:
• Standard: (1,3), (2,6), (3,9), (4,12), (5,15), (6,18), (7,21)
X Super: (1,6), (2,12), (3,18), (4,24), (5,30), (6,36)
Mission 3: Pilot Intelligence
Target Interpretation:
- [CHECK] A pilot paid $18 for 6 gallons of Standard Fuel.
- [CHECK] Six gallons of Standard Fuel cost half as much as 6 gallons of Super Fuel.
Note: $18 / 6 gallons = $3.00 (Standard Fuel). Super fuel for 6 gallons would be $36.
Steepness Explanation:
"The Super Fuel line is steeper because the cost per unit ($6) is higher than the Standard Fuel cost ($3). For every gallon added, the cost increases by a larger amount, which makes the point move up the y-axis faster than it moves along the x-axis."
