Line of Best Fit Review

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What is the equation of the line of best fit?

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y = -2x + 10

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What is the type of correlation when there is no relationship between variables?

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No association

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What type of association does a graph with a downward slope have?

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Negative

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

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Yes

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Which line represents the line of best fit for a scatter plot?

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Line C

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What does a positive correlation indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative correlation indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that displays values for typically two variables for a set of data.

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What is the purpose of a line of best fit?

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To summarize the relationship between two variables in a scatter plot.

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How do you determine the line of best fit?

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By minimizing the distance between the line and all data points.