Scatterplots and Line of Best Fit Equations

Mr. Thomas wanted to know if the amount of class time that he gave students to study affected their test scores. The scatterplot shows the results. What kind of relationship between class study time and test scores is shown on the scatter plot?

• No correlation

• Positive then negative correlation

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

This scatterplot could show the relationship between which two variables?

• speed of an airplane (x) vs. distance traveled (y)

• outside air temperature (x) vs. air conditioning costs (y)

• age of an adult (x) vs. height of an adult (y)

• distance traveled (x) vs. gas remaining in the tank (y)

Which graph shows a line of best fit for the scatterplot?

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A researcher gathered data to predict the number of new types of plants (y) that will be in a state park after x years. After making a scatterplot of the data, she determined the equation of a line of best fit. The equation is shown below.

y = 0.25x+8

Based on the equation, what is the number of new types of plants that will be in the park after 24 years?

• 8

• 14

• 32

• 64

The scatterplot shows the relationship between the length of a long-distance phone call and the cost of the phone call.

Based on the line of best fit for the scatterplot, which of the following amounts is closest to the cost of a 120 minute phone call?

• $10

• $12

• $15

• $20

The scatterplot shows the relationship between the number of bags of popcorn that are sold and the price per bag.

Which of these graphs shows the line of best fit?

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What represents the x axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

What represents the y axis?

• ABC Company

• Hours Worked

• Amount Earned in Dollars

• Hours in Car

Which graph has no association?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?  (a)  

• 65

• 92

• 70

• 76