Choosing a Line of Best Fit

Select the statement that best describes the line.

• The line is the line of best fit.

• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not pass through two points.

• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the middle of the data set.

• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the origin.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

What does the value, r= -0.89, tell us about the linear relationship of two quantitative variables?

• Strong positive

• Weak positive

• Strong negative

• Weak negative

Determine the predicted income if 22 hours were worked on an assembly job.

• $207.30

• $449.60

• $691.90

• $543.30

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which graph has a correlation coefficient (r) of about -.6 ?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Which line is the best line of best fit?

• a

• b

• c

• i don't see any lines

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The table shown is comparing a person's foot length to their height in cm. Calculate a line of best fit.

• f(x) = 25.05x + 5.57

• f(x) = 5.57x + 25.05

• f(x) = -5.57x + 25.05

• f(x) = 5.57x - 25.05

• positive trend
• negative trend
• no trend

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The table shows the height of a tree for various years after it was planted. Using the line of best fit, how tall would the tree be 30 years after it was planted?

• 22 feet

• 23 feet

• 36 feet

• 37 feet

find line of best fit using calculator through these points (0,0)(1,2) (3,5) (6,7)

• y=65x+7

• y=1.14x+.64

• y=1.5x+64

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5