Trends In Data: Which Chart Is Best?
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HW: Study for the midterm.
CW: Which Chart? + Q2 Midterm Review (2nd Time).
DN: Draw a trend line that means a fast increase at the start that slows down to smaller and smaller increases.
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LESSON OUTLINE
5min Students complete the Do Now.
25min Which Chart? Label the x-axis (bottom) and y-axis (left side) of the chart that goes best with the variables: [1] Time on the Roller Coaster vs Height Off the Ground; [2] Money vs Wasteful Purchases; [3] Age (0-25) vs Height; [4] Hair Length vs Frequency of Hair Washes; [5] Spicy Level of Food vs Food Yummyness. (Example: Time on the Roller Coaster vs Height Off the Ground would with B.) Note that it’s always x-axis (independent variable) vs y-axis (dependent variable).
15min Q2 Midterm Review. Complete faster than the first time. (Use notebook after answering the questions with answer or best guest.)
5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.