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Population density, it is not all that it is plotted to be. Pupils analyze a scatter plot of population versus area for some of the states in the US. The class members respond to eight questions about the graph, specific points and averages of the data.
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Instructional Ideas
- Take some time to review reading scatter plots on a scaled graph
- Lead a discussion on whether to draw a line of best fit when the data does not have a clear linear relationship
Classroom Considerations
- The class should know how to plot points
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