Linear regression /Line of best fit

Write the linear regression equation for the following data points. Round to the nearest tenth.

• $y=-0.27x+3.93$

• $y=3.93x+-0.27$

• $y=1.25x+3.75$

• $y=0.27x+3.94$

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Write the linear regression equation for the following data points. Round to the nearest tenth.

• $y=-0.83x+0.61$

• $y=-0.83x+0.63$

• $y=0.83x+-0.8$

• $a^2+b^2=c^2$

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Write the equation for the linear regression shown.

• $y=-5.11x+3.23$

• $r=0.8$

• $y=3.23x\ -\ 5.11$ $\$

• $y=0.64x+0.8$

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

Write the equation for the linear regression shown.

• $y=ax+b$

• $y=0.6x+0.1$

• $y=0.72x+r$

• $y=0.1x+0.6$

Find the equation of the line of best fit for the given data

• y = 163.41x+1.49

• y =- 163.41x+ 4.19

• y =- 4.19x+163.41

• y = 4.19x -163.41

What is a best-fit 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 letter do we use to represent correlation coefficient?

• c
• r
• p
• h

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

The chart below tracts starting salaries for health care workers since the year 2000. Using linear regression, find the equation of best fit. Round decimals to 3 places.

• y = 839.721x + 27541.812
• y = 27541.812x - 839.721
• y = 27541.812x + 839.721
• y = 839.721x - 27541.812

If x is temperature and y is coffee sales, use the following formula to determine the coffee sales on a 34° day.

y = -60x+6443

• $4403

• $4673

• $8483

• $6443

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CCSS.HSF.LE.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.HSF.BF.A.2