Data sets can also serve as the basis for more involved student assignments, including extended homework problems and full-day classroom activities. Here is a problem that can be used in a precalculus and trigonometry course. The data analysis can be done using WebStat, a graphing calculator, or spreadsheet software.
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The Mauna Loa Observatory with view of the dome housing Dobson ozone spectrophotometer and air intake tower for atmospheric constituent measurements. Source: NOAA Photo Library |