8.FGR.6.3
Explain the meaning of the predicted slope (rate of change) and the predicted intercept (constant term) of a linear model in the context of the data.
Example Problems
Connor owes money on a car loan.
He pays $200 each month. After 5 months, he still owes $6400.
What was the original amount of Connor's loan?
He pays $200 each month. After 5 months, he still owes $6400.
What was the original amount of Connor's loan?
Damien's puppy gains 0.4 kilograms each week.
After 7.5 weeks of steady growth, the puppy weighed 14.2 kilograms.
How much did the puppy weigh when Damien first got it?
After 7.5 weeks of steady growth, the puppy weighed 14.2 kilograms.
How much did the puppy weigh when Damien first got it?
Harry owes the bank money.
To repay his debt, he paid $150 back to the bank each month.
After 10 months, his remaining debt was $6900.
What was the original amount of Harry's debt?
To repay his debt, he paid $150 back to the bank each month.
After 10 months, his remaining debt was $6900.
What was the original amount of Harry's debt?
Khan Academy ResourcesWriting slope-intercept equationsIntro to slope-intercept formGraphing slope-intercept formGraphing lines from slope-intercept form reviewSlope-intercept form reviewIntercepts from an equationSlope-intercept introEstimating equations of lines of best fit, and using them to make predictionsSlope-intercept from two pointsEstimating slope of line of best fitGraph from slope-intercept formSlope-intercept equation from graphInterpreting slope and y-intercept for linear modelsLinear & nonlinear functionsSlope-intercept equation from graphRecognizing linear functionsIntercepts from an equationWorked example: intercepts from an equationGraph from slope-intercept equationConverting to slope-intercept formSlope-intercept equation from slope & pointSlope-intercept equation from two pointsProving slope is constant using similarityLine of best fit: smoking in 1945Interpreting a trend lineLinear & nonlinear functions: tableIntro to slope-intercept formLinear & nonlinear functions: missing valueSlope-intercept form from a tableLinear & nonlinear functions: word problem

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