8.5D Scatter Plots and Trend 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 140 pages. 

• 12 chapters
• 19 chapters
• 14 chapters
• 21 chapters

1.  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

Choose the graph with a trend line that is accurate for the data.

• graph 1

• graph 2

• graph 3

• graph 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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 6 chapters. 

• ≅100 pages
• ≅170 pages
• ≅60 pages
• ≅20 pages

Based on this scatter plot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam? 

• ≅ 58
• ≅ 92
• ≅ 100
• ≅ 76

Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take this person to run 6 miles?

• ≅ 50 min

• ≅ 80 min

• ≅ 45 min

• ≅ 60 min

If a carpenter earned $1000, what is the best estimate for how many days he worked?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.6.NS.C.8

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

Select the statement that best describes the line.

• The line is the line of best fit.
• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not pass through two points.
• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the middle of the data set.
• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the origin.

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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