Scatterplots and Line Curve of Best Fit

The table shows the average braking distance of a car at various speeds.  Use a quadratic model to predict the breaking distance at 70mph.  

• 245 ft

• 225 ft

• 285 ft

• 265 ft

When using Desmos to find the curve of best fit, what do I need to enter first?

• y₁ ~ ax₁² +bx₁ + c

• the equation

• the table/chart of values

• the vertex

When finding the curve of best fit in Desmos, what do I do after I entered my table of coordinates?

• plot the points

• y₁ ~ ax₁ +b

• y₁ ~ ax₁² +bx₁ + c

• do a little dance

Calculate the quadratic regression function for this table of values to the nearest tenth.

• f(x) =
   2x² - 9x + 10

• f(x)=
   3x² + 9x - 10

• f(x) =
   3.1x² - 9.2x - 10.3

• f(x) =
  2.1x² - 8.6x + 10.1

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 pages would be in a book with 19 chapters. 

• 150 pages

• 170 pages

• 190 pages

• 210 pages

Based on the graph, if Joe earned $400, how many hours did he work?

• 25 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 15 hours

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 

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

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? 

• 65

• 92

• 70

• 76

• Non-Linear Correlation
• Postive, Linear Correlation
• Negative, Linear Correlation
• No Correlation