least squares regression line

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A ____________ regression line makes the residuals as small as possible.

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good

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Y-hat is the ________ value of y for a given value of x.

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predicted

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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Which of the following statements is not true of the correlation r between the lengths in inches and weights in pounds of a sample of brook trout? r is measured in __________.

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inches

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Which of the following best describes a positive correlation?

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Both variables increase together.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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You are analyzing a scatter plot that has a negative correlation. What is true of the x and y values? As x __________, y decreases.

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increases

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The least squares regression line minimizes the sum of the __________ of the residuals.

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squares

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In a scatter plot, a positive correlation indicates that as one variable __________, the other variable also increases.

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increases

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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The correlation coefficient r ranges from __________ to __________.

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-1 to 1

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

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If r = 0, this indicates that there is __________ correlation between the two variables.

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no

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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A strong positive correlation would have a correlation coefficient close to __________.

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1

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5