MA19.8.20

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 8

MA19.8.20
Use a linear model of a real-world situation to solve problems and make predictions.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

strategies for determining slope and y-intercept of a linear model.

Skills

Students are able to:

Represent contextual and mathematical situations involving bivariate measurement data with a linear relationship algebraically and graphically.
Use mathematical vocabulary to describe and interpret slopes and y-intercepts of lines which represent contextual situations involving bivariate data.
Make predictions about unobserved data using the equation and graph.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Modeling bivariate data with scatter plots and fitting a straight line to the data can aid in interpretation of the data and predictions about unobserved data.

Vocabulary

Linear model
Bivariate measurement data
Slope
y-intercept

Design by Adaptive Theme