Scatterplots and Linear Correlation
2021.04.28 9:31 am - 10:14 am
Teaching point: How do we identify whether a scatter plot indicates a positive or nagative linear trend?
Do Now
Do Now
Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘Every time ______ happens, ______ seems to happen too’? You can fill in the blanks with almost anything, because it is natural to recognize patterns in life.
Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘Every time ______ happens, ______ seems to happen too’? You can fill in the blanks with almost anything, because it is natural to recognize patterns in life.
- When it is rainy, you feel more tired.
- When it is rainy, you feel more tired.
- The tallest players on the basketball court tend to be the best.
- The tallest players on the basketball court tend to be the best.
- When you get a good night’s sleep, you do better on assessments.
- When you get a good night’s sleep, you do better on assessments.
These patterns show a potential relationship between two variables, but it might just be coincidence. How can we determine whether the relationship really exists?
These patterns show a potential relationship between two variables, but it might just be coincidence. How can we determine whether the relationship really exists?
On Jamboard, create a sticky note, and fill in the blanks to this sentence. You may do more than one.
On Jamboard, create a sticky note, and fill in the blanks to this sentence. You may do more than one.
‘Every time ______ happens, ______ seems to happen too’
‘Every time ______ happens, ______ seems to happen too’
AGENDA
AGENDA
Do Now (5 - 10 Minutes)
Do Now (5 - 10 Minutes)
Linear Correlation of Bi-Variate Data Notes (15 - 20 Minutes)
Linear Correlation of Bi-Variate Data Notes (15 - 20 Minutes)
begin CW (5- 10 Minutes)
begin CW (5- 10 Minutes)
Class Work
Class Work
3 questions. Begin today. Due Monday. Marking period ends Tuesday, May 4
3 questions. Begin today. Due Monday. Marking period ends Tuesday, May 4