8adv.MATH.4.F
Write, with and without technology, linear functions that provide a reasonable fit to data to estimate solutions and make predictions for real-world problems.
Grade 8 (Advanced) · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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linear functionstechnologydatareasonable fitsolutionspredictionsreal-world problems
Skills
- write (linear functions that fit data with and without technology) #dok2
- estimate (solutions to real-world problems using linear function models) #dok2
- make (predictions based on linear models fitted to data) #dok3
- evaluate (the reasonableness of linear models for problem-solving) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can write linear functions that provide a reasonable fit to given data. #dok2
- I can use technology to find a linear function that fits data from a real-world problem. #dok2
- I can estimate solutions by applying fitted linear functions to real-world scenarios. #dok2
- I can make predictions for real-world problems using linear models created from data. #dok3
- I can evaluate whether a linear function is a reasonable model for the given data. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Linear functions can be fitted to data to model and solve real-world problems.
- Technology can support the creation, assessment, and use of linear models to estimate and predict outcomes.
Essential Questions
- How can data from real-world situations be modeled by linear functions?
- What makes a linear function a good or reasonable fit for a set of data?
- How can technology assist in finding and using linear models for problem-solving?
- How can we use linear models to estimate solutions and make predictions?
- What limitations might exist when using linear functions to model real-world data?