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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- math assessment, math quiz
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- Teacher Tools, Assessments
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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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Teaching tips & learning objectives
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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