This math experiment packs in a variety of algebra concepts! As students seek to find the ramp slope that will allow a matchbox car to travel the longest distance, they are required to make slope calculations, find averages, create a scatter plot, find a function of best fit, find a maximum value, and reflect on where the longest distance is seen on the graph. There are two different versions of the data analysis, written summary, and rubric: one for pre-algebra, and one for algebra.
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