Statistical Reasoning and Data · Statistics and Probability

Lines of Best Fit

Using scatter plots and residuals to determine the strength and direction of linear correlations.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does correlation not necessarily imply a cause and effect relationship?
  2. 2How do residuals help us determine if a linear model is appropriate for a data set?
  3. 3What can the r-value tell us about the reliability of our predictions?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.HSS.ID.B.6CCSS.Math.Content.HSS.ID.C.7
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Statistical Reasoning and Data
Period: Statistics and Probability

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