Can we break the record? Groups use provided data detailing the number of visitors to a blog to determine if the number of blog views breaks the previous record. They must take rates into consideration to make their estimates—a great blend of math and real-world analytics.

Concepts

rates, data analysis, average rates

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class find a real-world data set and perform the same type of analysis for homework
  

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should have experience with rates and average rates
• Note that Friday in the resource refers to March 22, 2013
  

Pros

• Provides images and files with relevant data
• Lists other questions to consider, submitted by instructors
  

Cons

• Access to information is cumbersome, as users must open each piece separately
  

Common Core

HSN-Q.A.2 HSF-IF.B.6