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Spacecraft Radar Tracking

Author
Subject Area
Math: Statistics: Data Analysis
Math: Statistics: Probability and Random Variables
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45
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TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.2
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Spacecraft Radar Tracking

Activity Overview

In this lesson, students will calculate and interpret the meaning of the correlation coefficient and coefficient determination.

Objectives

In this lesson, students will:

  • calculate and interpret the meaning of the correlation coefficient, r, and the coefficient of determination, r2.
  • write a regression equation, and interpret the meaning of the slope and y-intercept in context to the problem.
  • make predictions based on a least squares regression model
  • plot residuals, and interpret their graphical form.

Vocabulary

  • correlation
  • coefficient
  • regression equation

 

Author
Subject Area
Math: Statistics: Data Analysis
Math: Statistics: Probability and Random Variables
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.2
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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