Line of Best Fit
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Mathematics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a line of best fit?
Back
A line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the trend of the data points.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive association in a graph indicate?
Back
As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.
Tags
CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative association in a graph indicate?
Back
As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
Tags
CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if there is no association in a graph?
Back
There is no clear trend or relationship between the two variables.
Tags
CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine the equation of a line of best fit?
Back
By using statistical methods like linear regression to find the slope and y-intercept.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?
Back
The slope (m) indicates the steepness of the line and the direction of the relationship between the variables.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?
Back
The y-intercept (b) is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.6
CCSS.8.F.A.3
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