Big Idea
Problems that exist within the real-world, including seemingly random bivariate data, can be modeled by various algebraic functions.
This lesson builds on students’ prior work with exponential modeling. This task focuses on the bivariate data from a study of a new bacteria to determine its growth model. This builds towards their understanding of how polynomials can be used in regression systems modeling, which comes up later in Algebra 2 and in Advanced Placement and college level courses.
Vocabulary:
Exponential, Regression, Model, Coefficient of Determination
Special Materials:
Graphing Calculator or spreadsheet software for regression modeling.
Lesson plan