Select a dataset with a variable you would like to forecast. You may use a different source other than the ones listed above $($be sure to reference the website$).$

State the variable you are forecasting.

Select at least eight consecutive data values.

Using the Time Series Forecasting templates, determine the following for the selected variable:

moving average $($Moving Averages Worksheet$),$

weighted moving average $($Weighted Moving Averages Worksheet$),$ and

exponential smoothing $($Exponential Forecasting Workbook$),($see the video in the Unit $9$ LiveBinder for additional information$).$ Copy$/$paste the results of each method into your post. Be sure to state:

the number of periods used in the moving average method,

the weights used in the weighted moving average, and

the value of $\backslash$alpha used in exponential