Radford University
Can I Create a Line/Curve of Best Fit to Model Water Drainage?
Learners collect data on the amount of water left in a bottle over time. They graph the data to determine whether the scatter plot shows a curved or straight relationship. Group members then determine an equation for the curve of best...
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Lines of Best Fit
Students determine if there is an associationm in a scatter plot of data. They analyze data through predictios, comparisons, and applications. Students calculate the line of best fit using a graphing calculator. They display data in...
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Lines of Best Fit
Students explore the concept of line of best fit. In this line of best fit lesson, students find lines of best fit in examples about riding your bike home from school and dentistry. Students find two data points and find the line of best...
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Comparison of Two Different Gender Sports Teams - Part 3 of 3 Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit
Pupils create a scatter plot for bivariate data and find the trend line to describe the correlation for the sports teams. In this scatter plot instructional activity, students analyze data, make predictions,and use observations...
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Lines, Rays, Line Segments, and Planes
Students are introduced to lines, rays, line segments and planes. They explore the differences between lines, rays, line segments and planes. Students pracice graphing lines, rays, line segments and planes.
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Problem Solving: Graphing Functions
In this graphing functions activity, students solve 6 word problems, finding ordered pairs, missing coordinates and numbers, slopes of lines and functions.
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Number lines and graphs
In this number lines and graphs worksheet, students identify points on a number line and in a graph. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Every Graph Tells A Story
Seventh graders explore linear equations. In this graphing lesson, 7th graders explore constant rates of change. Students discover the real-life application of graphs and demonstrate their ability to read graphs and write...
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Graphing Linear Equations
Students graph linear equations. For this algebra lesson, students perform transformation on linear equations. They identify the slope and y-intercept of each line.
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Get the Picture with Graphs
Fifth graders examine line, bar and circle graphs in the newspaper and on the Internet. They complete sketches of graphs with an emphasis on selecting the best model to depict the data collected.
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Slope and Parallel Lines
Students plot pairs of Cartesian coordinates on graph paper and connect points with straightedges. They examine the lines and determine if they are parallel or not by finding the equations of the lines and comparing the slopes. They...
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Equations: Graphs, Lines, Slope
In this equations activity, students complete 8 multiple choice questions regarding writing equations in slope-intercept and matching an equation to its graph in the coordinate plane.
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Equation of a Line
In this equation of a line worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 4 different multiple choice problems. First, they use the median fit method to determine the equation that most likely represents the line of best fit for the data...
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Using Computers to Produce Spreadsheets and Bar Graphs
Students review graphing terminology and how to plot data points, how to input data into a spreadsheet, and how to make a chart using a computer.
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Graphs
Students participate in a activity exploring the concept of using graphs in various types of mathematical problems. They use negative and positive numbers in order to plot a graph. Students should use a place value chart for a reference...
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Finding a Line of Best Fit
Pupils engage in the practice of creating a scatter plot with the data obtained from measuring different resting heart rates. The data is used to create the table that is translated into a graph. The instructional activity gives...
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Integration: Statistics, Scatter Plots and Best-Fit Lines
In this math worksheet, students identify the type (if any) of correlation on 6 scatter plots. They use information given on a table to create a scatter plot and identify the type of correlation. Students use the scatter plot to make...
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Making a Bar Graph
In this bar graph instructional activity, students analyze a data table and bar graph depicting information about stickers collected. Students answer 5 questions about the data displayed.
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Line of Best Fit
Young scholars identify the line of best fit. In this statistics lesson plan, students collect and analyze data. They calculate the regression equations and identify the different types of correlation.
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Bar Graphs
In this bar graphs worksheet, students, working with a partner, explore how to read and analyze the five answers to one mathematical bar graph.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use a Graph: Practice
In this graphing coordinates worksheet, students study the graph and the coordinates. Students then answer the five questions about the graph and show their work.
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Constructing Parallel Lines
Students construct parallel lines using a protractor and a straightedge. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of parallel lines. They use Cabri to graph and observe the lines.
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Graphs and money
In this graphs and money worksheet, students complete word problems about different kinds of graphs and money in those graphs. Students complete 10 multiple choice problems.
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Identifying Lines of Symmetry
Students calculate the lines of symmetry using polygons. In this geometry lesson, students graph, compare and estimate using collected data. They identify different attributes to the polygons based on their sides.