YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

Recently, students in the Algebra 1 class examined the correlation between fat grams and calories for 27 fast food burgers from 3 different fast food chains.  Some students were amazed to see the number of fat grams and calories in a single burger; especially after considering the daily limits for a normal diet.

Student work is shown below:

As seen from the work, students identified a strong positive correlation between fat grams and calories and used their analysis to model problem solving and communication skills.