Slope and Scatterplots

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 180 pages. 

• 12 chapters

• 15 chapters

• 18 chapters

• 21 chapters

Find the slope for the trend line using points (2,2) and (4,3)

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Graph has a slope of 1/2 and a y- intercept of 1.  Write the equation in slope - intercept form

• y = 1x+1/2

• y = 1/2x + 1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The linear regression equation for the data is  y = 1.5x + 12.  Interpret the slope of the equation.

• The slope is (0, 1.5).  It means that a pizza with 0 toppings will cost $1.50.

• The slope is 1.5.  It means that it costs $1.50 per topping.

• There are 1.5 toppings.

• There are 1.5 pizzas.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

• As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase. 

• As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases. 

• As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases. 

• No correlation

What relationship is shown in the scatter plot?

• As the cost goes down, the number sold goes down.

• As the cost goes up, the number sold goes down.

• As the cost goes down, the number sold remains the same.

• There is not relationship between cost and the number sold.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the trend for this scatter plot

• Negative

• Positive

• None

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

In the scatter plot, does the image shows a "Line of Best Fit"?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which statement best describes the relationship shown in this scatter plot?

• Students with a bigger shoe size earn a higher math score

• Students with a smaller show size earn a higher math score

• A student's shoe size has no effect on their math score

• A student with a shoe size of 8 will always earn a score of 80%

Which graph shows a line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5