Line of Best Fit: Apply It 2

  • Recognize when a linear regression model will fit a given data set.
  • Use technology to create scatterplots, find the line of best fit, and find the correlation coefficient.
  • Find the estimated slope and [latex]y[/latex]-intercept for a linear regression model.
  • Use the line of best fit to predict values.

Line of Best Fit and The Correlation Coefficient

Steps: Under Enter Data, select From Textbook. Under Choose Dataset, select Fuel Efficiency and Speed.

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