Math
Linear modeling.
Definition
The process of using a linear equation (y = mx + b) to represent a real-world relationship between two variables. The slope represents the rate of change and the y-intercept represents the starting value.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 A phone plan charging $25/month plus $0.05/text: C = 25 + 0.05t
- 2 Modeling population growth at a constant rate of 500 people per year
- 3 Predicting the cost of a taxi ride based on distance: C = 3.50 + 1.75d