Flashcard - Line of Best Fit and Making Predictions

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About how many male math teachers were there in 2006? Options: 15, 30, 35, 45

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35

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Is this line an accurate line estimate of best fit for the data?

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Yes

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Equation of the line of best fit?

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Equation of the line of best fit?

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Predict the number of chapters in a book with 180 pages using the trend line from a scatter plot showing the relationship between chapters and pages.

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18 chapters

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Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatterplot? Options: As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase. , As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases. , As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases. , No correlation

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As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases. 

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Select the statement that best describes the line: The line is the line of best fit., The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not pass through two points., The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the middle of the data set., The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the origin.

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The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the middle of the data set.

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Expected ice cream sales if temperature is 90°?

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55

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The scatter plot shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement best describes the line of best fit? Options: The more books students read, the lower their English grade., The more books students read, the higher their English grade., The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade., No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

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The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

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Possible line of best fit for the data: y = 3x + 0, y = 5/6x + 490, y = -2x + 470, non linear

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y = 5/6x + 490