Who doesn't want to save money? In this lesson, students will learn how a better credit score will save them money. They will use a scatter plot to see the relationship between credit scores and car loan interest rates. They will determine a line of best fit equation and interpret slope and y-intercept to make conclusions about interest and credit scores.
General Information
Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience:
Educators
Suggested Technology:
Document Camera, Scientific Calculator
Instructional Time:
40 Minute(s)
Keywords: scatterplot, line of best fit, slope, y-intercept, mean
Resource Collection:
FCR-STEMLearn Algebra