Line of Best Fit using The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

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Theme:

Using the Line of best Fit to Make Predictions about the Jewish Population

Grades:

9 - 12

Subject:

Math

Duration:

40-50 minutes

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey State Learning Standards:
4.3. Patterns and Algebra – functions and relationships and modeling
4.4. Data analysis, probability, and discrete mathematics – data analysis (statistics)
4.5. Mathematical Processes – connections, reasoning, representations and technology

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will: 
 

  • Make a scatter plot to model the world’s Jewish population during a time period.
  • Draw a line of best fit and use it to make predictions.
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