Lessons 29-30 Quiz: Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit

As the age of the car increases, its value decreases. Which scatterplot represents this relationship?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Hint: find the equation of the line of best fit

• 440 turtles
• 40 turtles
• 150 turtles
• 90 turtles

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.F.B.5

CCSS.8.SP.A.1

CCSS.8.SP.A.2

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What is a line of best fit (trend line) 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

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive
• negative
• none
• all of the above

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

• As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase. 
• As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases. 
• As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases. 
• No correlation

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

The graph shows a line of best fit for data collected on the amount of income earned by lawn companies in relation to the number of yards mowed.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = 30x

• y = 30x + 300

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A small theme park is trying to determine the number of guests they should expect on a weekend, based on the temperature outside.  Based on the trend line, about how many guests should be expected if the temperature is around 80°?

• 8,300
• 8
• 7,300
• 9,300

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

The graph above shows a line of best fit for data collected on the distance bicyclists have remaining in relation to the amount of time they have been riding.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = -25x + 170

• y = 25x + 170

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

What type of association/correlation does this scatter plot have?

• positive 
• negative
• none
• all of the above

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Based on this scatter plot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam? 

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6