Fit a Quadratic to Function Data

Find the best fitting quadratic model for the data given.

• y = 1.2x² + 13x + 504.3

• y = 12x² + 13x + 504.3

• y = .12x² + 1.3x + 504.3

Calculate the Curve of Best Fit for this table of values:

• y = 2x² - 9x + 10

• y = 3x² + 9x - 10

• y = 3.1x² - 9.2x - 10.3

• y = 2.1x² - 8.6x + 10.1

What would the equation be that best fits this data?:

{(-15, 53.5), (-14, 28), (-3, 18), (0, 4), (6, 27), (14, 50)}

• y = .17x²+.45x+12.43

• y = .16x²+.45x+12.42

• y = -.04x + 30

• y = -.03x + 30

Calculate the quadratic regression function for this table of values to the nearest tenth.

• f(x) =
   2x² - 9x + 10

• f(x)=
   3x² + 9x - 10

• f(x) =
   3.1x² - 9.2x - 10.3

• f(x) =
  2.1x² - 8.6x + 10.1

A company collected data for the number of text messages sent and received using a text-message application since October 2011. The table shows the number of text messages sent and received in billions over time. The data can be modeled by a quadratic function.

Which function best models the data?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

The scatterplot and table show the weekly profit in dollars earned from the sale of pastries at seven different prices. The data can be modeled by a quadratic function.

Which function best models the data?

Which function best models the data? Hint: Read the Question carefully to see what type of graph it is talking about such as linear, quadratic or exponential.

• F

• G

• H

• J