Teacher Notes (Scatterplots)
Objective: The student will be able to graph a set of data points and fit a line to the scatter plot.
Prerequisite: Students should be familiar with graphing points on a coordinate plane.
NCTM Standard: Display a scatter plot and the line of best fit
AP Statistics Standard: Analyze patterns in scatterplots
Time: 45 minutes
Answers may vary.
II. A window could be x-min: -10, x-max: 10, y-min: -10, y-max: 10
1. The picture changes such that the y-axis becomes horizontal and the
x-axis becomes vertical. Those students who know inverse functions should
recognize an inverse picture.
2. It displays ERR: DIM MISMATCH.