Scatter Plots/Lines of Best Fit

Which of the following could be a possible line of best fit for the data?

• y = -5/2x + 20
• y = -x + 19
• y = x + 20
• y = 2/3x + 15 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

The equation of the trend line is y= 1/2x +1
How many laps can a bicycle make around the park in 23 minutes?

• 44 laps
• 12 1/2 laps
• 23 laps

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

What type of correlation does this scatter plot show?

• positive 
• negative
• no correlation
• nonlinear association

The relationship of birthdays to candles

• Positive correlation
• Negative correlation
• No correlation
• all of the above

The number of siblings you have and your weight. 

• Positive correlation
• Negative correlation
• No correlation
• All of the above

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books.  Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. 

• 12 chapters
• 15 chapters
• 18 chapters
• 21 chapters

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books. Use the trend line to predict how many pages would be in a book with 19 chapters. 

• 150 pages
• 170 pages
• 190 pages
• 210 pages

The equation of the trend line
is  y= 1/2x +1
How many laps can a bicycle
make around the park in
23 minutes?    

• 44 laps
• 12 1/2 laps
• 23 laps

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam? 

• 65
• 92
• 70
• 76

Based on the graph, if Joe earned $400, how many hours did he work?

• 25 hours
• 35 hours
• 45 hours
• 15 hours

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10