3 8th grade math

These lessons will help students understand how slope-intercept form, scale drawings, indirect measurement, linear functions, scatter plots, measures of central tendency, and geometry are applicable to future careers.

The lessons address the following questions:

• Lesson 1: How does changing the slope or the y-intercept in a linear equation change a line?
• Lesson 2: How can an understanding of geometry and right triangles be useful in the career world?
• Lesson 3: How is scale factor calculated and applied when you dilate a drawing to a larger size?
• Lesson 4: How can I use indirect measurement and scale to calculate driving time?
• Lesson 5: How can indirect measurement and the properties of geometry be used in landscaping careers?
• Lesson 6: How is the area of a plane figure changed when one or more of the original dimensions changes?
• Lesson 7: How does the volume of a three-dimensional figure change when one or more of the dimensions changes?
• Lesson 8: How can we explain variance between the mean and the median in a data set?
• Lesson 9: How can understanding linear functions help you determine which rental car company offers the best deal?
• Lesson 10: What is the correlation between education level and long-term financial benefit?