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What is a line of best fit?

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A line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the trend of the data points.

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What does a negative correlation indicate in a scatter plot?

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As one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

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How can you determine the number of hours worked based on earnings from a graph?

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By finding the point on the graph that corresponds to the earnings and reading the associated hours.

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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

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y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What does it mean if a scatter plot shows no correlation?

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There is no apparent relationship between the two variables being measured.

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How do you interpret the slope of a line of best fit?

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The slope indicates the rate of change between the two variables.

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What is the purpose of a trend line in data analysis?

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To summarize the relationship between variables and make predictions.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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It represents the value of y when x is zero.

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How can you estimate values using a trend line?

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By locating the x-value on the line and reading the corresponding y-value.

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What does it mean if the more books students read, the higher their English grade?

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There is a positive correlation between the number of books read and English grades.