Line graphs - algebraic and fitted, explained by Dr Nic

Line graphs are used in algebra and in statistics and have some things in common and some differences. In this short video, Dr Nic explains these, using the example of towers made with snaplink blocks.
This video builds on the work on line graphs in "beginning algebra with tower building." • Beginning Algebra with...
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[@trchri]

This idea of making towers given a pattern vs just at random is fantastic. And it would work for a 4th grader or a college student.

[@DrNic]

Thanks. My high school students like using the blocks. I’m planning to try this with them this term. I love blocks myself.

[@DrNic]

Also thank you for that terminology - using the idea of a pattern to make a tower is a great way to look at it. So if we have a pattern we can tell exactly how many blocks, whereas without a pattern we have an idea of how many blocks, but there is variation. I feel another video coming on...