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What's the best way to use Instagram?
In this lesson, students use histograms, linear regressions, and r-squared values to debate the most effective strategies to gain Insta-fame...and the consequences of always having to smile for the camera.
Students will
- Interpret the slope and intercept of a linear model in the context of the data
- Compare R2 values
- Distinguish between correlation and causation
Before you begin
Students will interpret R-squared values in this lesson. If they aren't already familiar with that concept, you'll want to build in time to introduce it.Common Core Standards
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