Line of best Fit
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a line of best fit?
Back
A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot. It shows the general direction of the data points.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine if a line is an accurate line of best fit?
Back
A line is an accurate line of best fit if it minimizes the distance between itself and all the data points, ideally passing through the center of the data distribution.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive correlation in a scatter plot indicate?
Back
A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative correlation in a scatter plot indicate?
Back
A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'no correlation' mean in a scatter plot?
Back
No correlation means there is no apparent relationship between the two variables; changes in one do not predict changes in the other.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?
Back
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of a line of best fit?
Back
The slope of a line of best fit indicates the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.
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