Lesson Plan
Automobile Mileage: Year vs. Mileage by Illuminations
Course, Subject
Algebra I (NYS P-12 Common Core), Algebra I (Next Generation), Mathematics (NYS P-12 Common Core), Mathematics (NYS P-12 Next Generation)
Grade Levels
Commencement, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Description
In this lesson, students plot data about automobile mileage and interpret the meaning of the slope and y-intercept in the resulting equation for the least squares regression line. By examining the graphical representation of the data, students analyze the meaning of the slope and y-intercept of the line and interpret them in the context of the real-life application. Students also make decisions about the age and mileage of automobiles based on the equation of the least squares regression line.
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Automobile Mileage: Year vs. Mileage
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Illuminations
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