Scatter Plot Trend Relationship

Which line is the best fit for the data?

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Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which statement best explains whether the trend line is a good fit for the data?

• The trend line is NOT a good fit for the data because there is an outlier.

• The trend line is a good fit for the data because it passes through two of the data points.

• The trend line is a good fit for the data because the data represents a positive association, and the line has a positive slope.

• The trend line is NOT a good fit for the data because most of the points are below the trend line.

Jalen and Liam drew trend lines for the same data set. Which line seems to be a better fit for the data?

• Jalen's Trend Line

• Liam's Trend Line

Carlota and Julie drew trend lines for the same data set. Which line seems to be a better fit for the data?

• Carlota's Trend Line

• Julie's Trend Line

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Alisha made a scatter plot that compares the number of minutes the members of the basketball team played to the points each scored during a game. She drew a line of best fit as shown. Does her line of best fit accurately represent the data set?

• Yes

• No

Does the line of best fit seem to be accurate?

• Yes

• No

Which scatter plot shows no relationship?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Which statement best describes the relationship shown in this scatter plot?

• Students with a bigger shoe size earn a higher math score

• Students with a smaller show size earn a higher math score

• A student's shoe size has no effect on their math score

• A student with a shoe size of 8 will always earn a score of 80%

What are the coordinates of the outlier?

• (2,1)

• (4,3)

• (1,2)

• There is not an outlier.