Construct Scatter Plots and Line Graphs

Mrs. Collins made a scatterplot to show the relationship between the number of absences and a student’s final exam score. Based on this scatterplot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam?

• 65

• 92

• 70

• 76

Choose the graph with a trend line that best fits the data.

• graph 1

• graph 2

• graph 3

• graph 4

Based on this scatter plot, a student with 6 absences should get approximately what score on the final exam? 

• ≅ 58

• ≅ 92

• ≅ 100

• ≅ 76

What is a scatter plot?

• A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

• A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.

• A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.

• A graph that shows data changing over time.

What is a line of best fit used for?

• To make predictions

• To make the graph look pretty

• To connect the points

Match the scatter plot to the equation that could represent the equation of its trend line.

• y = 3x

• y=4x-2

• y = -x + 5

• y = -5x

• The relationship is not linear

Match the scatter plot to the equation that could represent the equation of its trend line.

• y = 3x

• y=4x-2

• y = -x + 5

• y = -5x

• The relationship is not linear

Match the scatter plot to the equation that could represent the equation of its trend line.

• y = 3x

• y = x + 3

• y = -x + 5

• y = -5x

• The relationship is not linear

Write the equation of the trend line in slope-intercept form.

Write an equation of the trend line in slope-intercept form.