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Types of Correlation

Grade 10Math45 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze a dataset to identify and interpret the correlation coefficient.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How to Calculate a Correlation in Microsoft Excel - Pearson's r

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“A dataset shows a correlation coefficient of -0.92 between the number of rainy days in a month and ice cream sales. Interpret this correlation coefficient. A study finds a correlation coefficient of 0.15 between the height of a person and their score on a math test. Interpret this correlation coefficient. ”

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