line of best fit

What is a line of best fit used for?

• To make predictions
• To make the graph look pretty
• To connect the points
• To make it look like you know what you are doing

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive
• negative
• none
• all of the above

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Which scatter plot shows a linear relationship between x and y?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Select the statement that best describes the line.

• The line is the line of best fit.
• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not pass through two points.
• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the middle of the data set.
• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the origin.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The red line represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot. How many ice cream sales are expected if the temperature is 90°?

• 55
• 0
• 103
• 100

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

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

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5