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Math Assessment Activity: Deep Learning

Pixel shading investigation for pairs: students replicate a pixelated 45-degree line by hand, then devise a way to calculate how much of each pixel a region covers, as an entry point to the math behind AI.
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Grades 8–12, Middle School, High School
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Updated Oct 13, 2026

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math assessment, math quiz
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This is a math assessment activity titled Deep Learning inspired by the book AIQ by Nick Polson and James Scott.. It is a timed 40-minute assessment with "So, what if..." questions for students to complete.

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Learning objectives

  • Calculate the fraction of a pixel covered by a region
  • Connect a linear equation to a weighted-sum model

Skills covered

  • Modeling — devising a method to weight each pixel's shade by the area it covers

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Core concepts

  • Mathematical modeling
  • Linear models
  • Area
  • Artificial intelligence

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