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

 
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Unit 3: Systems of Equations