Slope Line of Best Fit

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

Find the slope from the table:

• -2/5

• 5/-2

• 5/2

• 2/5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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 (4, 8) and (6, 2). The SLOPE of this line is . . .?

• -3

• -6

• 4

• 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Using your slope from the previous question, give the equation for the line of best fit in point-slope form (choose 1 of the 2 points you used to find the slope)

Select the statement that best describes the line.

• The line is the line of best fit.

• The line is a line of best fit because it is increasing and so is the data.

• 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.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the best prediction for the number of candies in the jar when 30 students visit her?

• 90

• 180

• 135

• 150

Suppose data related to the AVERAGE Temperature outside (T) and the number of winter Coats (C) sold at a store is collected and graphed. The LINE OF BEST FIT has the equation C = -3T + 150. Use this equation to predict the number of coats sold when the average temperature outside is 20°.

• 40

• 75

• 90

• 115