Curriculum / Math / 8th Grade / Unit 8: Bivariate Data / Lesson 4

Bivariate Data

Lesson 4

Math

Unit 8

8th Grade

Lesson 4 of 14

Objective

Informally fit a line to data. Judge the fit of the line and make predictions about the data based on the line.

Lesson Map

Topic A: Associations in Bivariate Numerical Data

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Define bivariate data. Analyze data in scatter plots.

Standards

8.SP.A.1

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Create scatter plots for data sets and make observations about the data.

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8.SP.A.1

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Identify and describe associations in scatter plots including linear/nonlinear associations, positive/negative associations, clusters, and outliers.

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8.SP.A.1

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Informally fit a line to data. Judge the fit of the line and make predictions about the data based on the line.

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8.SP.A.2

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Write equations to represent lines fit to data and make predictions based on the line.

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8.SP.A.3

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Interpret the slope and $$y$$-intercept of a fitted line in context.

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8.SP.A.3

Topic B: Associations in Bivariate Categorical Data

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Create and analyze two-way tables representing bivariate categorical data.

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8.SP.A.4

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Calculate relative frequencies in two-way tables to investigate associations in data.

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8.SP.A.4

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Complete two-way tables and identify associations in the data.

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8.SP.A.4

Topic C: Project

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(Day 1) Develop a meaningful bivariate statistical question about climate change and predict the relationship between two measurable variables that could be investigated using data.

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8.SP.A.18.SP.A.2

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(Day 2) Collect and organize climate data that can be used to investigate a statistical relationship between two variables.

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8.SP.A.18.SP.A.2

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(Day 3) Represent climate data using scatter plots and describe patterns in the relationship between two variables.

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8.SP.A.1

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(Day 4) Draw and write an equation for a line fit to climate data displayed in a scatter plot.

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8.SP.A.28.SP.A.3

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(Day 5) Use linear models to make predictions, evaluate limitations, and communicate conclusions about the relationship between climate change variables.

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8.SP.A.28.SP.A.3

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