Linear Models Pre-assessment

Research question: "Does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test?" What is the dependent variable?

• how far they kick the soccer ball

• who the person is

• how well they do on the math test

• type of soccer ball

Research Question: "Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive?" What is the independent variable?

• type of gasoline

• which car the gas is put into

• how fast the car can drive

• how much gas is put into the car

The __ - axis is vertical in the coordinate plane.

• X
• Y
• Z
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

On the coordinate plane, which line is the x-axis?

• Horizontal Line (Side to Side)
• Vertical Line (Up and Down)

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

If you were to plot the point (4, -12) what would be the correct method?

• Up 4, left 12
• Right 4, up 12
• Down 4, left 12
• Right 4, down 12

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.2

What error did the student make when plotting the point (3, 4) according to the picture?

• The student moved right along the x-axis when he should have moved left

• The student plotted the y-coordinate in place of the x-coordinate

• The student didn't make a mistake

• The student plotted in the wrong quadrant

In an ordered pair the first number represents which axis?

• x

• y

• z

• none of the above

What is a scatter plot?

• A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

• A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.

• A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.

• A graph that shows data changing over time.

Which graph represents the data?

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Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What are the coordinates of the outlier?

• (1,9)

• (9,1)

• (8,7)

• y=x