Prediction Line of Best Fit

Select the statement that best describes the line.

• The line is the line of best fit.

• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not pass through two points.

• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the middle of the data set.

• The line is NOT a line of best fit because it does not go through the origin.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A

• B

• C

• There is no line of best fit for this graph

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Predict the grade of a student that has 7 absences.

• 50

• 45

• 70

• 60

Based on the trend line, about how many guests should be expected if the temperature is around 80 degrees?

• 8,300

• 7,300

• 8

• 9,300

What is the best prediction for the number of candies in the jar when 30 students visit her?

• 90

• 180

• 135

• 150

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

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

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

• -1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Students in a group of chess teams submitted data about hours of team practice and the number of matches the team won.  The graph shows the results of the data.  Based on the linear regressions equation y = 3.14x + 3.52, if a team practices 4.5 hours per week next year, which is the best prediction of the number of chess matches a team could expect to win?  

• about 24

• about 12

• about 8

• about 18

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Write the equation of the trend line.

• y = 1x

• y = 1x + 100

• y = 20x

• y = 20x + 100

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5