line of best fit

The table shown is comparing a person's foot length to their height in cm. Calculate a line of best fit.

• f(x) = 25.05x + 5.57
• f(x) = 5.57x + 25.05
• f(x) = -5.57x + 25.05
• f(x) = 5.57x - 25.05

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

Find the slope from the table:

• -2/5
• 5/-2
• 5/2
• 2/5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The table shows the height of a tree for various years after it was planted. Using the line of best fit, how tall would the tree be 30 years after it was planted?

• 22 feet

• 23 feet

• 36 feet

• 37 feet

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Caroline weighs her new puppy every month to see how much it has grown. If age is a and weight is W, which of these is the correct equation for the line of best fit?

• W = 3.6 + 8.9

• W = 3.6a + 8.9

• a = 8.9W + 3.6

• W = 8.9a + 3.6

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

The table shows the height and shoe sizes of several students. Use the line of best fit to predict a student's height if they wear a size 7 shoe.

• 35 inches

• 59 inches

• 17 inches

• 63 inches

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

find line of best fit using calculator through these points (0,0)(1,2) (3,5) (6,7)

• y=65x+7

• y=1.14x+.64

• y=1.5x+64

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

find line of best fit through these points

(1,3) (2,4) (5,8)

• y=1.27x+1.615

• y=2x+7

• y=1.7x+8

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7