Grade 08 Mathematics - EC: M08.D-S.1.1.2

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
Questions/activities that grow in complexity
Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Grade Levels

8th Grade

Course, Subject

Mathematics

Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content

M08.D-S.1.1.2 M08.D-S.1.1.2

For scatter plots that suggest a linear association, identify a line of best fit by judging the closeness of the data points to the line.

Activities

Which picture shows the most appropriate line of best fit for the data gathered?

Does the line of best fit for the following data have a positive or negative slope?

The graph below shows the number of hours students spent studying for their final exam and the grade they earned. Draw a line of best fit and identify if it is a positive or negative correlation.

Plot the points from the data table below on the graph, and then draw a line of best fit to match the data.

Construct a scatterplot and draw a line of best fit for the data below. Describe any patterns you see.

Answer Key/Rubric

D
Negative
Positive correlation.
Line of best fit should be similar to, but does not need to be exactly like the following:

Graph as follows. Line of best should be similar, but does not need to be exactly the same.

Acceptable answers may include, but are not limited to:

Graph and line of best fit shown below. Line of best fit should be similar, but does not need to be exactly the same.

Negative association
As the age of the car increases its value will decrease