Pare Bo %, MODELING UTAH POPULATION DATA Mat 1010 Intermediate Algcbra Group Project According appears te katt fom the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, the population of Utah the poputgtat® increased linearly over the years from 1980 to 2008. The following table shows data he a 100.00"s living in Utah according to yer. nts project, you wll we the table to find linear function f(x) that represents the data, reflecting the change in Population a Mt nea function fx) hat represent the data, reflecting he chang Estimates of Utah Resident Population, in 100,000. ‘Year 1se1| 1989 1993] 1999| 2005| 2008 : 1 s[ a3] a9] as 28 Population, y as2| 7a) t9| 22] 2s) a Using the graph paper on the last page, plot the data given inthe table as ordered pairs. Label the x and y axes with words to indicate what the variables represent. Use a straight edge to draw on your graph what appears to be the Hine that “best fits” the data you plotted, You will only have one line drawn, rather than several pieces of lines Estimate the coordinates of two points that fall on your best-fitting line. Write these points below. C3. 4), (28, 25) {Use the points that you wrote down to finda tinea function ft) forthe line. Show your work! (03,14), (25.2732 YQ = M Cx-Xd Me yetxenk oo v44 What isthe slope of your line? mm =» = Interpret its meaning. Does it make seine PhS complete sentences to respond to these questions The text of this situation? Please use Rowdlotion an crented at 0000 (Riser Ue ane) Over Tose years (Runs ovec one Tre 9m On Glow a Conpistant trend gear alter yen 5. Find the value of (45) usin result in the blank below. ews) = Eas) + nd 16 your Function from part 3. Show your work, then write your ak end =36 fia5)=_DS Write seen itrating te caing of 45) in te cone of i prs Wn Goty-five gear, aster |ABL tre” women wr Ce se be “3,500,060. tage Use your function from part 3 to approximate in what year the residential population of Utah reached 2,000,000, Show your work. 4 = x, X= 15 | : ae The ERT BEAN. oz Sx aia pe ph wh , as (5 geo Loom 1480, The Poguiation OYE 2,000,000 on the year oF 1995; “7. Compare your linear function with that of another student or group. 1 ‘Comparison function: fx) AND 1s the comparison faction the same asthe function you wrote down for part 3? Yes, My Claesimde sock WH hes IM Decimal Form I they are different, explain why. Ir they are the same, explain why. Je used i moss nao Trey ame cimilar because We etn coc aang, We Obyiovely eStimacd Ane Same Peis, ravnased AWE GAME SIRE® Vine equivalently, ar 26% 4 In actuality, using a linear growth mode for population is not common, Most models are exponential models, du to the fact that most populations experience relative growth, Le. 24 growth per year. Linear models for nonlinear relationships like population work only Within a small ime frame valid close co the time ofthe data modeled. Discuss some of the false conclusions you might reach if you use your linear model for times far from 1980-2008, “The variation i Regulation hue Severed fucrors , Fol Examdley o4f yoo sve teom a a Sragnad line om Abe gragn, It wood be an €eyimake ak wets [Ft 1S Mot Conctant Decke dyer ame pemose AMere are Many OVtSide Influences {nak Alu ctuake Ae QogUakion grout vy Br as Faminey Wwtticaney Eonommic aetession of bel, dee owvw Fa evee Te EG OE TH coe (aa (48) (wey 205) Gees) year