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8.12.6 Lesson Summary

Algebra 18.12.6 Lesson Summary

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In this lesson, you learned how to:

  • Graph a quadratic data set using technology.
  • Find a regression curve, or curve of best fit, using a quadratic data set.
  • Use a regression curve to create a quadratic model for making predictions.
  • Make predictions about a real-world situation using a quadratic data set.

Here are the activities that helped you reach those goals:

  • 8.12.1: Graphing a Quadratic Data Set Using Technology
    • In this activity, you learned how to represent a data set using Desmos. You looked for a visual pattern in a sample data set.
  • 8.12.2: Finding the Curve of Best Fit
    • In this activity, you used graphing technology to generate a curve of best fit when given a data set.
    • 8.12.2: Self Check
    • 8.12.2: Additional Resources
  • 8.12.3: Making Predictions Using a Quadratic Model
    • In this activity, you found a curve of best fit from a data set that you used to make predictions about a real-world situation.
    • 8.12.3: Self Check
    • 8.12.3: Additional Resources
  • 8.12.4: Finding the Missing Data in the Set
    • In this activity, you populated a sample data set from a curve of best fit.

After these activities, you completed the following practice:

  • 8.12.5: Practice

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