Prediction Line of Best Fit

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following could be a possible line of best fit for the data?

• y = -5/2x + 20

• y = -x + 19

• y = x + 20

• y = 2/3x + 15

Suppose a LINE OF BEST FIT passes through the points (6, 34) and (8, 50). The EQUATION of this line is . . .? (hint: find the slope and the equation in point-slope form. THEN put it into slope-intercept form)

• y = 8x – 5

• y = 2x

• y = 2x + 7

• y = 8x – 14

In the scatter plot, does the image shows a "Line of Best Fit"?

• Yes

• No

According to the line of best fit, what is the best prediction of the mileage of a 9-year-old car?

• 67,500 miles

• 90,000 miles

• 135,000 miles

• 180,000 miles

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The graph illustrates the number of acres used for forming in Smalltown, New York, over several years.

Using a line of best fit, approximately how many acres will be used for farming in the 5th year? ​ (a)  

• y = 1.45x + 22
• y = -2x + 15
• y = 1.33x + 30
• y = -1.5x + 24

The red line represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot. How many ice cream sales are expected if the temperature is 90°?

• 55

• 0

• 103

• 100

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books. Use the line of best fit to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 140 pages.

• 12 chapters

• 19 chapters

• 14 chapters

• 21 chapters