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Exploring Line of Best Fit

Authored by Anthony Clark

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Exploring Line of Best Fit
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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Find the equation of the line of best fit for the given data

y = 163.41x+1.49

y =- 163.41x+ 4.19

y =- 4.19x+163.41

y = 4.19x -163.41

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is a line of best fit used for?

To make predictions

To make the graph look pretty

To connect the points

To make it look like you know what you are doing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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Write the linear regression equation for the following data points. Round to the nearest hundredth.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the equation of the line of best fit

y= -2x + 10

y= 10x+ 2

y=2x+10

y= 10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Imagine you're helping Zoe, Mia, and Isla find the perfect line of best fit for their scatter plot project. Which of the following lines do you think will earn them an A+?

A

B

C

D

Answer explanation

Line C is the best choice as it closely follows the trend of the data points in the scatter plot, minimizing the distance from the points to the line, which is essential for a strong line of best fit.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

A

B

C

D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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