1. Vertex Edge Graphs Vertex Edge Graphs
You know what graphs and edges are. What is a vertex?

2. Vertex Edge Graph Map
Vertex Edge Graph

3. Sunset Vista to U of P Stadium
Find the shortest distance on the small white boards.
Sunset Vista to U of Phoenix Stadium
Sunset Vista to U of P Stadium

4. Sunset Vista to Mr. Williams’
Sunset Vista to my house.
Sunset Vista to Mr. Williams’
House

5. Burger King to Brian Anderson
Burger King to Brian Anderson Park
Burger King to Brian Anderson
Park

6. Burger King to Mr. Williams’
Burger King to my house.
Burger King to Mr. Williams’
House

7. Target, Sunset Vista, U of Phoenix Stadium
Start at Target, go to Sunset Vista, and end at the stadium.
Target, Sunset Vista,
U of Phoenix Stadium

8. Start at Sunset Vista, go to Every place and end back at Sunset Vista
Start at Sunset Vista, go to every “Vertex” and end back at Sunset Vista.

9. Where do we actually see Vertex Edge Graphs?
Image: 'globe'

10. Cartographers want to use the least amount of colors to fill in a map
Cartographers want to use the least amount of colors to fill in a map. It costs less that way to produce the map. How many colors did they have to use for a map of the United States?

11. How many different colors do you think we would need for this map
How many different colors do you think we would need for this map? “Quick Guesses” Lets try an easier one first.

12. How many colors would we need to fill in this map?

13. We’re lucky that the Earth doesn’t always look like that!