Linear and Inverse Variation

Seventh/Eighth Grade Math
3rd Grading Period (6-7 weeks)
Power Objectives:
Academic Vocabulary:
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Understand the connections between proportional
relationships, lines, and linear equations. (8.EE)
 Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of
simultaneous linear equations. (8.EE)
additive inverses
categorical variables
correlation coefficient
function
inverse variation
mathematical model
multiplicative inverses
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outlier
residual
scatter plot
slope
standard deviation
variance
Linear and Inverse Variation
Enduring Understanding:
Essential Questions:
 Bivariant situations can be represented through linear
or inverse variation equations, tables, and graphs.
 What are different representations of bivariant
situations?
 How are numerical and categorical variables the same
and different?