Linear Regression and Line of Best Fit

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

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.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

If Joe worked 30 hours, how much is he expected to earn?

• $600
• $200
• $1000
• $800

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What is the type of correlation?

• Negative 
• no association
• positive 

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

About how many male math teachers were there in 2006?

• 15
• 30
• 35
• 45

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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

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

• 617.51 miles

• 621.09 miles

• 100 miles

• 0.19 miles

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5