Sprinkler System Line of Best Fit

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Approximate a linear model that best fits a set of data; use the linear model to make predictions.

Sprinkler System Line of Best Fit

Approximate a linear model that best fits a set of data to water the flowers in a garden.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

What strategy did you use to position the sprinkler line to water the most flowers in the garden?

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Open-ended question 2

How does the line of best fit relate to the position of a set of points?

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Open-ended question 3

How does the equation relate to the line of best fit?

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