Can I afford to go to college? Small groups design a method to research college tuition for several years and make a prediction of costs in 2025. Classmates plot the the data on a scatter plot and graph the line of best fit to make their prediction. Finally, they present to the rest of the class their methodology, conclusion, and any limitations to their models. 

Concepts

bivariate data, scatter plots, line of best fit, linear equations, math modeling, data analysis, data collection

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask teams to research different universities and compare predictions

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should know how to plot data on a scatter plot
• Learners need to be familiar with finding the line of best fit

Pros

• Provides suggestions on how to split the task up for the three days
• Includes a sample solution

Cons

• None

Common Core

MP5 MP6 HSS-ID.B.6.a HSS-ID.B.6.c