Through this program, students will see how to utilize a graphing calculator to determine a linear, quadratic, or exponential curve of best fit. Learning objectives include graphing data in a scatter plot and finding the x-y line, determining the curve of best fit for data points, analyzing correlation coefficients from the equation of a line, and calculating the linear, cubic, and logarithmic regression models for data sets. Math at work: a swim coach talks about how statistics and mathematical models are used to quantify and shape an athlete’s training goals. A Discovery Channel Production. (32 minutes)
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