Finally! Math and Instagram have come together to discuss the correlation between likes and followers. High schoolers can't help but want to discover what makes one account more popular than another by developing a line of best fit and looking at the correlation coefficient. Includes discussion questions and explanations to discuss what makes certain things important with Instagram. 

Concepts

correlation, correlation coefficient

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• The link for the video also includes an online version of the questions with interactive features
• Use the project extensions for additional topics and guides

Classroom Considerations

• Watch the video first to decide if it's right for your class
• The links for the attached materials expire after one day
• Learners should be able to create a line of best fit and understand correlation before teaching the lesson

Pros

• Very interesting data and information involving a popular social app
• Adequate amount of teacher resources to help provide guidance throughout the lesson
• Comes with downloadable links to the lesson guide and student worksheet

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSS-ID.B.6.a HSS-ID.C.7 MP3 MP4