Scatterplots Part 5: Interpreting the Equation of the Trend Line

Explore how to interpret the slope and y-intercept of a linear trend line when bivariate data is graphed on a scatterplot in this interactive tutorial.

This is part 5 in 6-part series. Click below to open the other tutorials in the series.
Resource ID#: 167315 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: bivariate, slope, y=mx+b, statistics, models, interpret, y-intercept, data, scatterplots, equations, trend lines, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, mathematics, algebra
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades 6-8

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Contributed by: Carrie Meyers
Name of Author/Source: Carrie Meyers
District/Organization of Contributor(s): Florida State University
Access Privileges: Public

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