Lessons for S.ID.B.6B
r squared and the standard deviation of the residualsThe share of the variation in the response that the regression line accounts for.Lesson
Interpreting a residualReading a residual as how far above or below the prediction an actual value fell.Lesson
Judging and comparing modelsComparing predicted outputs with the real ones to see where the model starts to drift.Lesson
Making and reading residual plotsPlotting each residual against the explanatory value to see what the line missed.Lesson
Printable Worksheets
r squared and the standard deviation of the residuals worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Interpreting a residual worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Judging and comparing models worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Making and reading residual plots worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview