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Grade 8

CCSS Math Standard: 8.SP.2

Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data. Know that straight lines are widely used to model relationships between two quantitative variables. For scatter plots that suggest a linear association, informally fit a straight line, and informally assess the model fit by judging the closeness of the data points to the line.

Olympics: Medals by Population

Do big countries always have the most medals? Which smaller countries rank surprisingly high in the Olympics?

Olympics: Winter vs Summer Medal Count

Which country has a great balance between their summer and winter Olympic medals?