Trend lines

Trend lines

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, HSF-LE.A.1B, 8.F.A.1

+5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a trend line?

Back

A trend line is a straight line that represents the general direction of a dataset in a scatter plot, helping to visualize the relationship between variables.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the slope of a trend line?

Back

The slope of a trend line is calculated by taking the change in the y-values divided by the change in the x-values (rise over run).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive trend line indicate?

Back

A positive trend line indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative trend line indicate?

Back

A negative trend line indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using a trend line in data analysis?

Back

The purpose of using a trend line is to summarize the relationship between variables and make predictions based on the data.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a scatter plot?

Back

A scatter plot is a graph that displays values for two variables for a set of data, using dots to represent the values.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you use a trend line to make predictions?

Back

You can use a trend line to predict unknown values by extending the line and finding where it intersects with the value of interest.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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