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Least-Squares Regression InteractiveLeast-Squares Regression Interactive
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8th - 12th
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Math
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Duration
45 mins
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Least-Squares Regression

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Less is best when looking at residuals. Scholars use an interactive to informally fit a linear regression line to data on a scatter plot. The interactive provides a correct best fit line with residuals and correlation coefficient to check their answers.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

linear regression, regression analysis, correlation, residuals, data analysis, outliers

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class research real-world data sets to use in the activity

Classroom Considerations

  • Be sure computers meet the software requirements listed in the resource
  • Teachers may need to create an account to access the tips sheet

Pros

  • Provides 10+ sets of sample real-world data to use
  • Includes several lesson plans created by teachers

Cons

  • None

Common Core

8.SP.A.1 8.SP.A.2 8.SP.A.3 HSS-ID.B.6.a HSS-ID.B.6.b HSS-ID.B.6.c HSS-ID.C.8

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