Slope and y-Intercept of a Statistical Model

Students will sketch and interpret the line of fit and then describe the correlation of the data. Students will determine if there’s a correlation between foot size and height by collecting data.
Resource ID#: 71144 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Keywords: Graph, Line of Best Fit, Correlation, Slope (rate of change), Y-Intercept (constant term), Slope-Intercept Form, interpret data, graph, data, table, organize, scatterplot, line of fit, variables, linear relationship, scatter plot, correlation, points, pattern of association
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Algebra

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