Line of Best Fit

Line of Best Fit

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Mathematics

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a line of best fit?

Back

A line of best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on a scatter plot, showing the trend of the data points.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the equation of a line of best fit?

Back

The equation can be determined using statistical methods such as linear regression, which calculates the slope and y-intercept based on the data points.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the slope of a line of best fit represent?

Back

The slope indicates the rate of change between the two variables represented in the scatter plot.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the y-intercept of a line of best fit represent?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of y when x is zero, indicating the starting point of the relationship.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you use a line of best fit to make predictions?

Back

You can use the equation of the line to estimate the value of one variable based on the value of another.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

Back

A scatter plot visually represents the relationship between two quantitative variables.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if there is no line of best fit for a scatter plot?

Back

It means that there is no clear trend or relationship between the variables, and the data points are scattered randomly.

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