Lesson 4: Covariance and Coefficient of Correlation

Learning Outcomes.

• Collect, organize and graph raw data.
• Compute statistical parameters (covariance, correlation coefficient).
• Compute a regression equation and use it to make predictions.

Topic. This lesson covers: Covariance and Coefficient of Correlation

• Openstax Introductory Statistics:
  • 12.2 Scatter Plots
  • 12.3 The Regression Equation
• Introductory Statistics by Sheldon Ross, 3rd edition: Sections 2.5, 3.7
• Statistics with Microsoft Excel by Beverly J. Dretzke, 5th ed., COV(X,Y), CORREL(X,Y)

WeBWorK. Sets 12.2 and 12.3