Babies grow at an incredible rate! Demonstrate how to model growth using a linear function. Learners build the function from two data points, and then use the function to make predictions.

Concepts

linear modeling, making predictions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the extension ideas to develop challenge questions for early finishers
• Form groups to collaborate during the task

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should already be familiar with writing linear equations using two points

Pros

• Provides a worked out answer key with explanations
• Uses an interdisciplinary approach by connecting mathematics and health sciences

Cons

• Assumes a linear model for data that is not linear

Common Core

RL.6.5 RL.8.9 RL.8.10 RL.9-10.2 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP5 MP6