Linear Modeling
Math: Middle Grades Math: Statistics and Probability
6-8
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad®
3.2
Lessons
TNS
Linear Modeling
Activity Overview
This lesson involves modeling relationship between variables related to the operational cost of airplanes.
Objectives
- Students will use a moveable line to find a line of fit for a data set.
- Students will interpret the slope and y-intercept of the equation of their line of fit.
- Students will make predictions using their line of fit.
Vocabulary
- slope
- y-intercept
- line of fit
About the Lesson
This lesson involves modeling relationship between variables related to the operational cost of airplanes.
As a result, students will:
- Find the line of fit to model relationship between airplane operational cost and other variables.
- Interpret slopes and y-intercepts in context of the data.
- Make predictions based on lines of fit for the given data.
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Math: Middle Grades Math: Statistics and Probability
6-8
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad®
3.2
Lessons
TNS
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