MA19.GDA.13

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Geometry with Data Analysis

MA19.GDA.13

Compute (using technology) and interpret the correlation coefficient of a linear relationship.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Techniques for creating a scatter plot using technology.
  • Techniques for fitting linear functions to data.
  • Accurately fit a function to data when there is evidence of a linear association.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use technology to graph different data sets
  • Use the correlation coefficient to assess the strength and direction of the relationship between two data sets.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • using technology to graph some data and look at the regression line that technology can generate for a scatter plot.

Vocabulary

  • Interpret
  • Correlation coefficient
  • linear relationship
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