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Curve of Best Fit PerformanceCurve of Best Fit Performance
Publisher
Radford University
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
1 hr
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Curve of Best Fit

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Don't watch the resource go down the drain. Scholars perform an experiment where they measure the amount of water that flows from a funnel over time. They use the data to create graphs and find the curves of best fit.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

quadratic equations, regression analysis, water flow

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Team up with a science teacher for the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a funnel, a measuring cup, and a stopwatch
  • Learners should be familiar with regression and best-fit curves

Pros

  • Provides worksheets, including a data recording sheet
  • Includes a rubric for the activity

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSS-ID.B.6.a

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