Lesson 04: Fitting a Line to Data | Unit 6: Associations in Data

Multiple Choice

Player A had 154 hits in 2015. How many home runs did he have?

• 15
• 20
• 5
• 30

Multiple Choice

Player A had 154 hits in 2015. How many home runs was he predicted to have?

• 10
• 15
• 25
• 20

Multiple Choice

How many hits did Player B have last season?

• 150
• 75
• Unknown
• 200

Multiple Choice

What would you expect to see in the graph for a player who had many fewer home runs than the model predicted?

• The data point would be above the regression line.
• The data point would be below the regression line.
• The data point would be on the regression line.
• The data point would be to the right of the regression line.

Draw

Circle any data points that appear to be outliers.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for a point to be far above the line in this situation?

• The point has a lower value than predicted by the line.
• The point is below the line.
• The point has a higher value than predicted by the line.
• The point is on the line.

Multiple Choice

Based on the model, how many points per game would you expect a player who attempts 4.5 free throws per game to have? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a point per game.

• 18.5
• 15.2
• 22.3
• 20.1

Multiple Choice

One of the players scored 13.7 points per game with 4.1 free throw attempts per game. How does this compare to what the model predicts for this player?

• The player is performing worse than the model predicts.
• The player is performing better than the model predicts.
• The player is performing exactly as the model predicts.

Draw

Circle any data that appear to be outliers in the scatter plot showing nonstop, one-way flight times from O’Hare Airport in Chicago and prices of a one-way ticket.

Multiple Choice

What is the estimated difference between the outlier at 250 minutes and its predicted value on the scatter plot showing nonstop, one-way flight times from O’Hare Airport in Chicago and prices of a one-way ticket?

• 250 dollars
• 400 dollars
• 300 dollars
• 150 dollars