Topic Four Review

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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, used to make predictions.

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Why is a line of best fit important?

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It helps in predicting values based on the trend of the data.

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What does a scatter plot show?

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A scatter plot displays values for two variables for a set of data.

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How do you determine the line of best fit?

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By visually assessing the data points and drawing a line that minimizes the distance to all points.

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What is the purpose of making predictions with a line of best fit?

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To estimate unknown values based on existing data.

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What is the significance of the slope in a line of best fit?

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The slope indicates the rate of change between the two variables.

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What does it mean if the line of best fit has a positive slope?

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It indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does it mean if the line of best fit has a negative slope?

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It indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is the age of a tree that is 8 feet tall if it is known to be 6 years old?

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6 Years.

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How many chemical engineers chose Science as their favorite subject?

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91.