Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Line of Best Fit 15 [Pdf]
The practice problem explores the validity of the line of best fit and a linear regression model created on a graphing calculator. The given points are available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Line of Best Fit 16 [Pdf]
The practice problem explores the validity of the line of best fit and a linear regression model created on a graphing calculator. The given points are available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Line of Best Fit 17 [Pdf]
Students calculate a linear regression model using a graphing calculator. The given points are available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Line of Best Fit 18 [Pdf]
Students calculate a linear regression model using a graphing calculator. The given points are available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Line of Best Fit 19 [Pdf]
The exercise has learners create the line of best fit for the given points. The handout is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Line of Best Fit 20 [Pdf]
The exercise has learners create the line of best fit for the given points. The handout is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 5 [Pdf]
Students evaluate a scatter plot to determine the relationship between two variables. The scatter plot is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 6 [Pdf]
Students evaluate a scatter plot to determine the relationship between two variables. The scatter plot is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 7 [Pdf]
Learners use a given scatter plot to identify whether the data can be modeled by a linear, quadratic, or trigonometric function. The math graph is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 8 [Pdf]
Learners use a scatter plot to identify whether the data can be modeled by a linear, quadratic, or trigonometric function. The math graph is available in PDF format.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Scatter Graphs Handling Data
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students analyze a pattern, in the form of a scatter graph then judge the reasonableness of conclusions drawn from a set of data.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Statistics & Probability: Scatter Plots & Correlation
The statistics resource explores scatter plots and correlation. Students learn about the concepts through notes and detailed examples. The resource consists of practice exercises to check for comprehension of the topics.
Other
Coe College: Definition of Scatter Plot
This Coe College site contains the definition of scatter plot. Glossary and looking at data section included.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Nctm: Ask Dr. Math: Correlation of a Scatterplot
This page from Ask Dr. Math describes the correlation of a scatterplot and gives an example of one with no correlation.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Scatterplots and Regressions
Explains the purpose of scatterplots, and demonstrates how to draw them.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Linear Regression Model
A basic definition for what linear regression is can be found here. Examples of forms of linear regression are also given.