Line and Curve

The table shows the average braking distance of a car at various speeds.  Use a quadratic model to predict the breaking distance at 70mph.  

• 245 ft

• 225 ft

• 285 ft

• 265 ft

The linear regression equation for the data is  y = 1.5x + 12.  Use the equation to predict the cost of a pizza that has 8 toppings.

• $8

• $12

• $24

• $28

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

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What is this called?

• A graph

• A scatter plot

• A linear function

• A curve of best fit.

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Which equation most closely represents the line of best fit for this data?

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Based on this pattern, would a Linear or Quadratic model be most appropriate?

• Quadratic

• Linear

The equation of the trend line is y= 1/2x +1
How many laps can a bicycle make around the park in 23 minutes?

• 44 laps

• 12 1/2 laps

• 23 laps

If this is an equation for a curve of best fit, find the output (y) when the input (x) is 13:

y = 1.2x² - 3.7x - 19

• -51.5

• 135.7

• 154.7

• 183,8

find line of best fit using calculator through these points (0,0)(1,2) (3,5) (6,7)

• y=65x+7

• y=1.14x+.64

• y=1.5x+64

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The number of complaints a company received at the end of each of six weeks is shown in this table. Based on the line of best fit, how many complaints should the company expect at the end of week 8?

• 75

• 91

• 96

• 110