Soda : does it make a difference where you shop?
URL: http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/c70/challenge.htm
Abstract: This online activity offers students a chance to compare soda prices from two stores using data displayed on a scatter plot graph. Students are shown how the line y = x can be used to analyze the data and draw a conclusion. The activity is one of 80 mathematical challenges featured on the Figure This! web site, where real-world uses of mathematics are emphasized. The activity contains a solution hint, two different ways to find the solution, questions related to analyzing similar data from other fields, and family activities using data collected in the home. Copyright 2005 Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Audience:Learner
Learning Resource Type: Lesson
Subjects: 
Subjects
Mathematics
Real world applications
Consumer mathematics
Process skills
Problem solving
Statistics
Data presentation
Scatter plot
Data analysis
Format: text/html, image/gif
Contributors: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) (Author), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) (Publisher)
Copyright Information: Content copyright 1999-2002 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
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