Primary NCTM Strand* & Concept Emphasized:
Patterns, Functions & Algebra - Plotting points to examine relationships and make predictions

Secondary NCTM Strand:
Data Analysis, Statistics, & Probability

Tools Used: Data Table, Scatterplot

Approximate number of class periods: 2

Prerequisites:
Familiarity with a coordinate plane and number tables

Brief Description:
Students must create a scatterplot that depicts the relationship between boiling temperature and altitude, and with that, determine the boiling temperature of water on the peak of Mt. Everest.