Thinking with Mathematical Models

In Thinking With Mathematical Models, you will model relationships with graphs and equations. You will use models to analyze situations and solve problems. The Investigations in this Unit will help you understand the following ideas.

• Represent data using graphs, tables, word descriptions and algebraic expressions.
• Recognize linear and nonlinear relationships in tables and graphs.
• Use linear and inverse variation equations to model bivariate data
• Analyze, approximate, and solve linear equations.
• Use linear and inverse variation equations to solve problems and to make predictions and decisions
• Use scatter plots to describe patterns of association (correlation) in pairs of variables.