Calculating Correlation Coefficient Using a Graphing Calculator

This lesson teaches how to calculate the correlation coefficient using a graphing calculator. It reviews the conditions for using a linear correlation model, explains residuals and the best fit line, and provides step-by-step instructions for using a graphing calculator to calculate the correlation coefficient. The lesson also covers creating scatterplots and performing linear regression, concluding with an interpretation of the results.

What steps are involved in entering bivariate data into a graphing calculator for correlation analysis?

Summarize how to interpret the correlation coefficient value of 0.88 in the context of the relationship between two variables.

What does the slope of the line of best fit indicate in the context of the correlation coefficient?