Which Model Makes Sense?
Resources for this lesson:
You will use your Algebra II Journal 
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In this lesson, you will apply what you have learned to find a model of best fit for data sets. You will justify your model using residuals and/or the correlation coefficient (if a linear model).
Before you explore the first set of data, reflect on your understanding of the following functions:
- Linear Functions
- Quadratic Functions
- Exponential Functions
Algebra II Journal: Reflection 1
Respond to the following in your Algebra II Journal . Submit your response to your teacher before moving to the next page.
- What are the key features of each function type?
- What are some situations that are typically modeled by each function family?
