Feline Delights: Scatter Plots Performance Task

Students apply their knowledge of statistics and probability in a real-world context in this two-page performance task! Based around the sale and distribution of a fictional cat treat, this algebra worksheet asks students to analyze and interpret scatter plots of bivariate data and describe the patterns of association in the data, circling any outliers. Then, students are asked to write an equation for the line of best fit, interpret the meaning of the slope and y-intercept, and use their answers to make predictions. Geared toward eighth-grade math learners, this performance task is a great way to enhance students’ problem solving and data analysis skills, while also assessing their ability to apply several important concepts to real-world scenarios.