Linear Regressions

what is the formula for linear regression?

• y=mx+b

• a^2+b^2=c^2

• y1~mx1+b

• (1/2)(b)(h)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

What letter do we use to represent correlation coefficient?

• c
• r
• p
• h

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade.

• No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Data is analyzed comparing hours studied and grades. It is determined that the correlation coefficient is 0.92. What does this mean?

• There is a strong positive correlation between studying and grades.

• There is a strong negative correlation between studying and grades.

• There is a weak positive correlation between studying and grades.

• There is a weak negative correlation between studying and grades.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

The linear regression equation is y = 61.93x - 1.79.  Use the equation to predict how far this person will travel after 10 hours of driving.

• 10 miles
• 617.5 miles
• 0.19 miles
• 500 miles

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

A restaurant sells pizza for the prices in the data table.  Calculate the linear regression equation of the data.

• y = 1.5x + 12
• y = 12x + 1.5
• y = 0.67x - 8
• y = -8x + 0.67

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

The equation  $y\sim1.40t\ +1.90$   represents the cost of a hamburger with t  toppings. What does the slope mean in this context?

• Every hamburger costs $1.40

• Every hamburger costs $1.90

• Every hamburger costs $2.90

• Every topping adds $1.40 to the cost of the hamburger

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

What does the y-intercept mean in this context?

• If you do not practice, you can type 117.8 words per minute

• If a person has been to college for 0 years, they type 117.8

• The fastest person types at 117.8 words per minute

• If a person is 0 years old, they type at 117.8 words per minute

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

• A) r = 1.2

• B) r = 0.89

• C)r = 0

• D) r = -0.89

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

• A) r = -0.9

• B) r = 1

• C) r = 0.9

• D) r = -1

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8