Line of Best Fit

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

The red line represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot. How many ice cream sales are expected if the temperature is 90°?

• 55

• 0

• 103

• 100

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

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

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

What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y= 6x + 2

• y = -2x +6

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The graph above shows a line of best fit for data collected on the distance bicyclists have remaining in relation to the amount of time they have been riding.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = -25x + 170

• y = 25x + 170

• y = -(5/8) x + 170

• y = (5/8) x + 170

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Cates English class and their grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade.

• No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades.

The scatter plot below shows the number of books read by students in Mrs. Hall’s English class and their final grades. Which statement represents the best description about the line of best fit?

• The more books students read, the lower their English grade.

• The more books students read, the higher their English grade.

• The fewer books students read, the higher their English grade. 

• No relationship exists between the number of books students read and their English grades. 

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CCSS.HSF.LE.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