All About Scatterplots and Best Fit Lines

The red line represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot. How many ice cream sales are expected if the temperature is 90°?

• 55

• 0

• 103

• 100

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

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 pages would be in a book with 19 chapters. 

• 150 pages

• 170 pages

• 190 pages

• 210 pages

The scatterplot shows the temp, in degrees, outside a house every hour for 10 hours.

Estimate the temp after 13 hours based off the trendline.

• 57.5

• 50

• 10

• 13

• 61.5

Which of the following would be the most accurate equation for the scatter plot?

• y = -2x - 7

• y = -x + 7

• y = 3x + 7

• y = 25x + 7

• Non-Linear Correlation
• Postive, Linear Correlation
• Negative, Linear Correlation
• No Correlation

Which shows a line of best fit?

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If m = -3/4 and b = 9, what is the equation of the trend line in y= mx + b?

• 0 = -3/4 (9) +9

• y = -3/4 x + 9

• y = -3/4 x - 9

• y = 3/4 + 9

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Choose the scatter plot that best represents this relationship: The number of pets someone owns and the size of their shoes

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Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

• gain 5 hour of sleep for 7 cups of coffee

• lose 5 hours of sleep for 7 cups of coffee

• lose 7 cups of coffee for 5 hours of sleep

• lose 5 cups of coffee for 7 hours of sleep

• gain 7 cups of coffee for every 5 hours of sleep