Scatter Plots and Lines of Fit
Overview
Goal. Describe the association in a scatter plot, write a line of fit from two points on the line, interpret its slope and intercept in context, and use it to predict values.
Line of fit (definition). A line drawn through a scatter plot that follows the trend of the data, with points balanced above and below it. It models the relationship between the two variables and is used to make predictions.
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Interactive Activity
Goal. Write a line of fit for scatter data from two points on the line, interpret its slope and intercept, and use it to predict.
Line of fit (definition). A line drawn through scatter data that follows the trend and balances the points above and below it; it models the relationship and is used to make predictions.