Unit 2: Linear Models
Algebra Concepts Covered
Linear Patterns
Finding Slope from Points
y = mx + b (Linear Equation)
Relevant Topics Covered
Predatory lending in low-income areas
Payday and car loans
Algebra Concepts Covered
Linear Patterns
y = mx + b (Linear Equation)
Expected Value
Relevant Topics Covered
Why does LeBron spend $1.5 million on his body?
Basketball Contracts
Algebra Concepts Covered
Linear Regression (ŷ = mx + b)
Linear Predictions
Ethics in Math Modeling
Relevant Topics Covered
Algorithmic Bias
Credit Scores
Food Deserts
Algebra Concepts Covered
Correlation Coefficient (r)
Describing Linear Correlations
Correlation vs. Causation
Relevant Topics Covered
Educational Inequity
Sports Superstitions
Algebra Concepts Covered
Linear Models
Extrapolation
Relevant Topics Covered
Will 100% of Americans be Overweight by 2048?
The Challenger Tragedy