Students will learn how to find unknown variables for a curve by scaling an axis such that the curve becomes a straight line. Before attempting this section, students should be very good at squaring numbers and solving linear equations.
Conclude by giving your students these challenges:
- 2020 Math Kangaroo Levels 7-8 Problem #24 by STEM4all
- This Puzzling Sweet Shop by NRICH
- 2012 AMC 8, Problem 25
- 2010 AMC 8, Problem 9
- 2016 AMC 8, Problem 1
- Palindrome Syndrome by Pierce School: Problem / Solution