Question

Someone please help! Ill medal!




Which line models the data points better and why? blue, because it's longer

blue, because the data points are all close to the line

red, because it goes through one of the points

red, because there are three points above the line and three points below the line

Answer 1

Do you have a picture we can take a look at?

Answer 2

yes got to upload it sorry

Answer 3

Okie doke.

Answer 4

It's basically saying "What is the line of best fit?"

https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/line-of-best-fit.html

That link should explain a little about what a line of best fit is, and how to find it.

Answer 5

b

Answer 6

Not quite. The red line doesn't really go UP with the data. It goes through one of the points, but it's not as steep as the data is.

Answer 7

then its A blue, because it's longer

Answer 8

http://prntscr.com/6ftiii <red line

http://prntscr.com/6ftiql <blue line

You're getting there. It's the blue line, but not A. Look at how the lines represent the data in the picture.

Answer 9

pictures**

Answer 10

the points are close to blue the red doesn't have much dots by it.

Answer 11

Right. So we know it has to be the blue line. Which option has what you just said about the blue line?

Answer 12

blue, because the data points are all close to the line that option

Answer 13

Yep :) Great job.

Answer 14

Thanks for the help!

Answer 15

Sure. :)