Students will speculate on the world records for weights of pumpkins. They will graph the data for the records and find the line of best fit. They will either use a graphing calculator or given graphs and functions to explore quadratic and exponential regressions. They will make a short-term prediction about the world record in 2015. This mission is aligned with Common Core Standards: 8.SP.A.1, 8.SP.A.2, 8.SP.A.3.
The fun stuff:
2323 pounds. That’s the weight of a world record for the heaviest