Lines of Best Fit - 8th Grade

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What is a line of best fit?

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A line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the general direction of the data points.

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

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False

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What does a positive association in a scatter plot indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative association in a scatter plot indicate?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does it mean if there is no association between two variables?

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Changes in one variable do not affect the other variable.

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How can you determine the strength of an association in a scatter plot?

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By observing how closely the data points cluster around the line of best fit.

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What is the purpose of a line of best fit?

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To summarize the relationship between two variables and make predictions.

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What type of relationship is indicated if the line of best fit slopes upwards?

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A positive relationship.

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What type of relationship is indicated if the line of best fit slopes downwards?

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A negative relationship.

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What does a strong association look like on a scatter plot?

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Data points are closely clustered around the line of best fit.