Scatter Plots Trend Lines Equation

Write the equation of the trend line in slope-intercept form.

Write an equation of the trend line in slope-intercept form.

Write an equation of the trend line in slope-intercept form.

A group of hikers is descending, and the elevation of several of the hikers after a certain number of minutes is shown in the scatter plot.

True or False:

The group of hikers descends about 250 feet every minute.

Hint: What's the unit rate, slope?

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A group of hikers is descending, and the elevation of several of the hikers after a certain number of minutes is shown in the scatter plot.

True or False:

The hikers began at an elevation of 2,500 feet.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

A group of hikers is descending, and the elevation of several of the hikers after a certain number of minutes is shown in the scatter plot.

True or False:

The graph shows a negative association.

• True

• False

Estimate the correlation coefficient for this scatterplot.

• A) r = 1.2

• B) r = 0.89

• C)r = 0

• D) r = -0.89

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

• A) Strong Negative

• B) Strong Positive

• C) Weak Negative

• D) No Correlation

Which with is the line of best fit?

• A) Black

• B) Orange

• C) Red

• D) Blue

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

As x increases, y decreases.

• A) no correlation

• B) negative correlation

• C) correlation coefficient

• D) positive correlation