Activity Overview
Exploration 8-1a: Introduction to Linear Regression is from Chapter 8: Fitting Functions to Data. Students will find the sum of the squares of the residuals for a function found by linear regression.
Before the Activity
Review the Teacher Resources PDF file.
Make copies of the Student Activity PDF file for your class.
During the Activity
Students will:
Find the sum of the squares of the residuals for a function found by linear regression
Directions:
Distribute the student activity sheets
Follow the procedures as outlined
After the Activity
As a class, review student answers, discussing questions that appeared to be more challenging, and re-teaching as needed.