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More on Modeling Relationships with a Line Lesson PlanMore on Modeling Relationships with a Line Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2015
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More on Modeling Relationships with a Line

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How do you create a residual plot? Work as a class and in small groups through the activity in order to learn how to build a residual plot. The activity builds upon previous learning on calculating residuals and serves as a precursor to using residuals as way to measure the appropriateness of the fit of a line. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

line of best fit, linear modeling, scatter plots

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a matching task with scatter plots along with best fit line and associated residual plots; have the class work in pairs to match up the residual plots with the given scatter plots
  • Consider having the class develop a spreadsheet with formulas to calculate the residuals

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 16 of a 20-lesson module

Pros

  • Designed to provide practice of developing residual plots
  • Builds upon previous lesson on calculating residuals

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSS-ID.B.6.b MP4 MP6

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