Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.sp Us Airports, Assessment Variation
The scatter plot below shows the relationship between the number of airports in a state and the population of that state according to the 2010 Census. Each dot represents a single state. Students will explore the relationship between the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Fitting Lines to Data
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Make a scatter plot of data and find the line of best fit to represent that data.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating Slope of Line of Best Fit
Given a scatter plot, can you estimate the slope of the line of best fit that goes through the data points? Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimating Equations of Lines of Best Fit and Making Predictions
Practice estimating the equation of a line of best fit through data points in a scatter plot. Then use the equation to make a prediction. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Id.7 Used Subaru Foresters
Jane wants to sell her Subaru Forester and does research online to find other cars for sale in her area. She examines the scatterplot of price versus age and determines that a linear model is appropriate. Answer a variety of questions...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Id.6a,7 Olympic Men's 100 Meter Dash
This task asks students to identify when two quantitative variables show evidence of a linear association and to describe the strength and direction of that association. Students will use a scatterplot showing the finishing times for the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.sp.1 Hand Span and Height
This task looks at a possible relationship between height and hand size. Students collect data from classmates, make a scatter plot, and explain the relationship as linear or nonlinear. Aligns with 8.SP.A.1.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.sp.1 Texting and Grades I
This task looks at a possible relationship between how many text messages high school students send and their grade point average. The data is presented in a scatter plot which students must examine for patterns and deviations. Aligns...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.sp Laptop Battery Charge
This task looks at how long it takes for a laptop battery to fully charge. Students make a scatter plot of data, draw a 'line of best fit,' and predict the time it will take to reach a full charge. Aligns with 8.SP.A.2.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: My Peanut Butter Is Better Than Yours!
The students will engage in the process of statistical data comparing data using tables and scatterplots. The students will compare data using measures of center (mean and median) and measures of spread (range). This lesson plan can be...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Long Will It Take?
In this lesson, students will participate in a group activity using a sponge ball and a growing human circle. The students will be added to a circle in groups of two and will pass the sponge ball from hand to hand until it returns to the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Add Them Up
In this activity, students explore the total voltage provided by several batteries in a series to a battery-operated device. They graph scatter plots, understand multiplication as repeated addition, and use a pattern to develop a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Eyeballing the Line of Best Fit
Students practice informally graphing a line of best fit to a scatter plot and answer questions to determine if a scatter plot has a correlation. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to watch a video, get hints,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scatter Plots and Linear Correlation Grades 11 12
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This Concept introdices scatterplots and linear correlation for bivariate data.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Bivariate Data
Students graph scatter plots and understand the concepts of correlation and least-squares regression. They also perform transformations to achieve linearity in the data plot.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Scatterplots and Correlation Review
A scatterplot is a type of data display that shows the relationship between two numerical variables. Each member of the dataset gets plotted as a point whose x-y coordinates relates to its values for the two variables.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Nevada's Population
In this activity, students examine patterns and use these patterns to try to predict different aspects of an event. They study the statistical patterns for the population of the state of Nevada over a period of hundred years, and predict...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Math Today for Ti Navigator System: More Students Apply Early
Using the USA TODAY Infograph, "More students apply early," students will explore scatter plots and independent and dependent variables. Students will determine a best-fit regression model for the real-life data set and then use the...
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Texas Instruments: How High Will It Bounce?
In this activity, students collect the height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2. They find the relationship between the bounce number and the bounce height. They learn to graph scatter plots, calculate the maximum value...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Ordinary Man
In this activity, students estimate the heights of people and compare the estimates to the actual heights in a scatter plot.
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Texas Instruments: How Do You Measure Up?
In this activity, students graph scatter plots to investigate possible relationships between two quantitative variables. They collect data and analyze several sets of data pairing the two quantities.
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Texas Instruments: Bouncing Ball
In this experiment, students collect the height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2. This activity investigates the values of height, time, and the coefficient A in the quadratic equation, which describes the behavior of...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Bivariate Data
This set contains statistics questions regarding bivariate data: scatter plots, the least-squares regression line, and their interpretation. The student is asked about the meaning of the various strengths and directions of linear...
University of Waterloo (Canada)
Univ. Of Waterloo: Wired Math: Linear Graphing: Graphing and Analyzing [Pdf]
The mathematics resource assesses learners on linear relations. The activity has problems with graphing and analyzing linear relations. Some of the topics included are variation, scatter plots and linear relationships. The worksheet has...
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