Calculating Residuals and Constructing a Residual Plot with Soccer Seats

Students will learn all about residuals. The definition, how to calculate them, how to plot and analyze residuals, and how to use them to assess the fit of a linear function. They will do this within the context of comparing the location of a seat in a soccer stadium with its price.
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: Residuals, Residual Plot, Error, Best Fit, Line of Best Fit, Scatter Plot, Correlation, correlation coefficient, regression line, positive slope, negative slope, bivariate data, bivariate data plot, statistics, scatterplot, linear model, line of fit
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Presentation/Slideshow
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Algebra

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