Sprinkler System Line of Best Fit
Skill:
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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