Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Regression

In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent? 

• SLOPE

• RATE OF CHANGE

• Y-INTERCEPT

• COMMON RATIO

What is the equation of this table?

• y=512(1/4)^x

• y=32(4)^x

• y=32(1/4)^x

• y=512(4)^x

A chemist has a 100-gram sample of a radioactive material.  He records the amount of radioactive material every week for 6 weeks and obtains the following data: Find the exponential model of the function.

• y = 100(8.7)^x

• y = 100(1.87)^x

• y = 100(.87)^x

• y = 100(.13)^x

The linear regression equation is y = 61.93x - 1.79.  Use the equation to predict how far this person will travel after 10 hours of driving.

• 10 miles

• 617.5 miles

• 0.19 miles

• 500 miles

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 

A new savings account is opened with $400 and gains 3% every year. What is the exponential function?

• f(x)=400(1+3)^x

• f(x)=400(1-0.03)^x

• f(x)=400(1+0.03)^x

• f(x)=400(0.03)^x

Which type of regression model does the scatter plot appear to show?

• linear

• exponential

• quadratic

The linear regression equation is y = 61.93x - 1.79.  According to the model, the slope can be interpreted as:

• After 0 hours of driving, they went 61.93 miles.

• They drove at a speed of 61.93 miles per hour.

• They drove 61.93 miles total.

• They drove 61.93 hours total.

Determine the curve of best fit. Hint: view the scatter plot and check correlation coefficients to determine which is the best fit.

• y = -2.7x + 7.4

• y = 0.95x² - 2.08x - 0.75

• y = -.05x - 3.26

• y = 0.95x² + 2.08x + 0.75

Find the quadratic equation for the relationship of the horizontal distance and the height of the ball.

• y= -18x² + 2.11x + 4.21

• y= -.06x² +1.06x + 7.9

• y= -6x² +1.06x + 79

• y= -.12x² + 2.11x + 4.22