Scatterplots and Best-Fit Lines

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

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

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 

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

• y = 1.45x + 22
• y = -2x + 15
• y = 1.33x + 30
• y = -1.5x + 24

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Is this line an accurate line estimate of best fit for the data?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Is this line an accurate line estimate of best fit for the data?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

TRUE OR FALSE: Data points that lie above the trend line should be about the same distance as data points below the trend line.

• True

• False

What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y= 6x + 2

• y = -2x +6

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

TRUE OR FALSE: A line of best fit must go through the origin.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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