MODELING UTAH POPULATION DATA Math 1010 Intermediate Algebra Group Project According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, the population of Utah appears to have increased linearly over the years from 1980 to 2008. The following table shows the population in 100,000's living in Utah according to year. In this project, you will use the data in the table to find a linear function f(z) that represents the data, reflecting the change in population in Utah. Estimates of Utah Resident tion, in 100,000's Year 1gszi| 1989] / 1993/1994] 2005] 2008 x 1 9 afl as] as 28 Population, y 15.2|a7a|\_ 19) ye 25 27.4 Bat ‘Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population DRision Using the graph paper on the last page, plot the data given in the table as ordered pairs. Label the x and y axes with words to indicate what the variables represent, 2. Use a straight edge to draw on your graph what appears to be the line that “best fits” the data you plotted. You will only have one line drawn, rather than several pieces of lines 3. Estimate the coordinates of two points that fall on your best points below. x (este cusity 1% +19) C4 022) ing line. Write these Use the points that you wrote down to find a linear function f(x) for the line. Show your work! BE V1 \A AD = AF ware ge hy Yoqqe b (eee) E ya $(x-18) 13, 1a2ge 28 1 7g. yria = oe 2 2° Tse 2 ir Fe ber "Ha yagxt 22 Zz7. Compare your linear function with that of another student or group. Comparison function: ffx) = 2X42 Is the comparison function the same as the function you wrote down for part'3? No If they are different, explain why. The Ow PUGoN drow hw Qa pln difeenny Go me pomte nat | used wre dikferenk ftom yne porte Gre used. Tf they are the same, explain why. 8 In actuality, using a linear growth model for population is not common. Most models are exponential models, due to the fact that most populations experience relative growth, i.e. 2% growth per year. Linear models for nonlinear relationships like population work only within a small time frame valid close to the time of the data modeled. Discuss some of the false conclusions you might reach if you use your linear model for times far from 1980-2008, «Working falxne out Cortd Cauee more etror Galeulatens with Gomis on Jus graph. + Worrmg Ax furquor tre Concluhns woud be un tealishy Xoo Numbers woud Keep geting higner hgner bapnd L008 + jewere lower blfere “lag, a Non of fxkure or fast Conclusions would be due Came, fe4 ZX 2 Se) = Z \ 4 Whatiis the slope of your line?) m=__“Z Interpret its meaning. Does it make sense in the context of this situation? Please use complete sentences to respond to these questions, \n 4nio Conterxk, hawing quis Gipe dreortt make Sere Ak Slope nek \% -F 16 usuallig a Steep Slope Ong my Ime 1 not Very Steep, 5. Find the value of /(45) using your function from part 3. Show your work, then write your result in the blank below. an £9) = 309) 12 5. 22.9429 Bye L235 2 2° 945)=__ 25 ‘Write a sentence interpreting the meaning of (45) in the context of this project. fea) Represents fre yoars tak the. oPerimont Was een Gora, . & Use your function from part 3 to approximate in what year the residential 6 Population of Utah reached 2,000,000. Show your work. f= set yp glk COA YO BNI 4 2h '545 F428 12 ay I, £ i aj t2 2 eA” Deas Veehos Leone i 2 4g 7 n{Esti Atte or uw Fn POP {ny 100,000 ¢ foputanon od oD 40 20) 20 ° \a80 “ao 0 x Ytow (0