
ERIC Number: EJ717711
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Apr-1
Pages: 5
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Building Your Own Regression Model
Horton, Robert, M.; Phillips, Vicki; Kenelly, John
Mathematics Teacher, v97 n4 p284 Apr 2004
Spreadsheets to explore regression with an algebra 2 class in a medium-sized rural high school are presented. The use of spreadsheets can help students develop sophisticated understanding of mathematical models and use them to describe real-world phenomena.
Descriptors: Spreadsheets, Mathematical Models, Regression (Statistics), Rural Schools, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, High Schools
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Web site: http://www.nctm.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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