Line of Best Fit and Scatterplots

Based on the line of best fit for the scatter plot, which of the following amounts is closest to the cost of a 120-minute phone call?

• $10

• $12

• $15

• $20

A researcher gathered data to predict the number of new types of plants (y) that will be in a state park after x years.  After making a scatter plot of the data, she determined the equation of a line of best fit to be
y = 0.25x + 8
Based on the equation, what is the number of new types of plants that will be in the park after 24 years?

• 8

• 14

• 32

• 64

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

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

What is a line of best fit used for?

• To make predictions

• To make the graph look pretty

• To connect the points

• To make it look like you know what you are doing

The equation of the trend line is y= 1/2x +1

How many laps can a bicycle make around the park in 11 minutes?

• 44 laps

• 12 1/2 laps

• 20

• 23

For which scatter plot would the line of best fit be represented by the equation y = ½x + 2?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

If the line of best fit is given, y = 31.45x - 242.3, where x represents hours and y represents income...

Determine the predicted income if 22 hours were worked on an assembly job.

• $207.30

• $449.60

• $691.90

• $543.30

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The line of best fit for the height of a tree for various years after it was planted is

y = .96x + 8.47

Predict the height of a tree 30 years after it was planted.

• 22 feet

• 23 feet

• 36 feet

• 37 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

If two quantities A and B exhibit a negative correlation, then as quantity A increases, quantity B would . . .?

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B