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How Do Facebook Likes Accrue Likes? PerformanceHow Do Facebook Likes Accrue Likes? Performance
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Radford University
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9th - 12th
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How Do Facebook Likes Accrue Likes?

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Finally, a project pupils will instantly like! Young mathematicians collect data on the number of likes they receive for a social media post over time. During the first part of the project, they determine a curve of best fit and correlation coefficient for the data. For the second part, they create data displays and decide if the data show a normal distribution.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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facebook, data collection, data analysis, regression analysis, rates, histograms, normal distribution, stem and leaf plots, correlation coefficient

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math

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  • Use the tasks as part of a unit project

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  • Be sure parents are aware of the activity
  • Learners must have access to a social media site, such as Facebook or Instagram

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  • Provides a rubric for the project

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Common Core

HSS-ID.A.1 HSS-ID.A.4 HSS-ID.B.6.a

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