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Math Example: Estimating the Line of Best Fit: Example 1
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Math Example: Estimating the Line of Best Fit: Example 1
This is part of a set of math examples for approximating the line of best fit. The methodology works like this:
1. Calculate the mean of the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates.
2. Graph this point, knowing that this is a point on the actual line of best fit.
3. Based on a visual analysis of the graph, estimate the slope of the line of best fit.
4. Use the Point-Slope Form to find the equation of this estimated line of best fit.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.SP.A.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.ID.C.7 |
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| Grade Range | 8 - 10 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Linear Functions and Equations • Slope-Intercept Form • Probability and Data Analysis • Data Analysis |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Keywords | line of best fit, point-slope form, slope formula, mean |